October 11, 2018 | Press Release
Three quarters of large U.S. meat processing plants that discharge their wastewater directly into streams and rivers violated their pollution control permits over the last two years.
Press Releases
MIDDLE FORK OF THE VERMILION RIVER FEATURED AT WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL
September 19, 2018 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network will premiere a short film titled “Defend the Fork” as part of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival.
New Rule Weakens Toxic Coal Ash Pollution Safeguards
July 18, 2018 | Press Release
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency signed yesterday the first rule of its two-part rulemaking to weaken the first-ever federal regulations that provide health and environmental safeguards for communities near toxic coal ash waste dumps. The rule was made public this morning.
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Dynegy
May 30, 2018 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network, represented by Earthjustice, today filed a federal lawsuit to force Dynegy to clean up toxic coal ash dumps that are leaching harmful pollution into the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, Illinois’ only National Scenic River.
REPORT SHOWS MANY AT RISK FROM EXPOSURE TO NITRATES IN DRINKING WATER
May 10, 2018 | Press Release
A new report by PRN shows that elevated levels of nitrates in our water are widespread and getting worse.
