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.
Press Releases
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.
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.
