April 10, 2018 | Press Release
American Rivers has named the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018, citing the threat toxic coal ash poses to Illinois’ only Wild and Scenic River.
Press Releases
One-Third of American Wildlife at Increased Risk of Extinction
March 29, 2018 | Press Release
As many as one-third of America’s wildlife species are at increased risk of extinction, according to a new report by the National Wildlife Federation, the American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society.
GROUNDWATER DATA SHOW COAL ASH POLLUTING OUR WATER
March 14, 2018 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) has analyzed groundwater monitoring data released on March 2, 2018 by Illinois coal-fired power companies and found elevated levels of multiple contaminants, including antimony, arsenic, chromium, lead, and thallium, in exceedance of the Illinois Environmental Protect Agency Class II groundwater standards and/or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s drinking water standards.
PRN, Earthjustice to Sue to Protect the Middle Fork
January 31, 2018 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network today filed official notice that it intends to sue Dynegy for Clean Water Act violations on the Middle Fork.
PRN, Sierra Club to Sue Pekin Ethanol Plant
November 28, 2017 | Press Release
PRN and the Sierra Club Illinois Chapter have informed Pacific Ethanol Pekin, Inc. and Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc. that they intend to sue the companies for repeatedly violating the Clean Water Act at an ethanol plant in Pekin, Illinois during the past five years.
