June 20, 2019 | Press Release
the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) agreed with environmental groups in their lawsuit against Midwest Generation, LLC, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, alleging that four of its coal power plants contaminated groundwater with harmful chemicals found in coal ash.
Press Releases
Wild & Scenic Film Festival Highlights Threats to Environment, Work of Activists
July 10, 2019 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) will host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on July 10 at the Normal Theater, the second time it will be held in Normal.
CLARK BULLARD TO RECEIVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION AWARD
June 7, 2019 | Blog Post
Longtime PRN member and board member Clark Bullard received the National Wildlife Federation National Conservation Special Achievement Award.
the FUTURE OF ILLINOIS ENERGY COMMUNITY CONVERSATION HELD IN DANVILLE
May 28, 2019 | Press Release
Community members and non-profit groups came together to discuss trends and opportunities regarding Illinois’ energy future.
IL House, Senate Pass Coal Ash Legislation
May 27, 2019 | Press Release
The Illinois Legislature passed SB9, the Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act, a groundbreaking bill that addresses the many waste pits filled with coal ash in Illinois.