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.
Press Releases
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.
Middle Fork of the Vermilion River Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018
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.
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.
