July 23, 2024 | Press Release
Grassroots groups in Central Illinois demanded last week that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hold multiple public hearings to get feedback on the application…
Pollution
Introducing Prairie Rivers Network’s Coal Ash Map
July 15, 2024 | Blog Post
At Prairie Rivers Network, we are thrilled to introduce our new Coal Ash Map, a tool designed to provide comprehensive information about coal ash impoundments at major power plants across Illinois…
Energy Transition grant helps Havana parks
June 28, 2024 | Blog Post
In Illinois, 23 coal plants have been partially or entirely closed since 2007, a transition driven largely by aging infrastructure and falling natural gas prices…
Illinois has a “Climate Bank!” What does it do?
May 23, 2024 | Blog Post
Have you ever heard of a “Climate Bank”? Did you know Illinois has one? A Climate Bank, also known as a “green bank,” provides financing and initiatives to help communities transition to clean energy…
Zombie Coal Mines – A Looming Threat
May 16, 2024 | Blog Post
Less than 30 miles south of Champaign, rust orange water flows in the roadside ditch along U.S. Route 36. This polluted, acidic water is flowing off an unreclaimed “Zombie Coal Mine…”
