Recent Disasters Across the Country Spur Communities Impacted by Coal Ash Contamination to Call for Stronger Protections CHICAGO – Today, community members from across the state of Illinois whose lives have been negatively impacted by coal ash waste contamination joined the Sierra Club, Environmental Law & Policy Center, and Prairie Rivers Network to outline why the […]
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Prairie Rivers Network Honored as National Wildlife Federation Affiliate of Year
Prairie Rivers Network Honored as National Wildlife Federation Affiliate of Year Reston, Va. (May 8, 2014) – Prairie Rivers Network, based in Champaign, Ill., was recently named the National Wildlife Federation’s Affiliate of the Year for its successful conservation efforts that led to new protections from toxic coal ash, better oversight of factory farms, and […]
Citizens Call on Quinn Administration to Reform Coal Mining Regulation
Time To Protect the Prairie State From Big Coal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2014 SPRINGFIELD, IL— Illinois coalfield community residents joined environmental advocates today in calling on Governor Quinn and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a plan to reform the regulation of coal mining to better protect communities from water pollution, farmland […]
Press Release: Permanent Solution to Invasive Species Crisis Needs to Remain Priority for Army Corps, States and Congress
Only viable solution is to physically separate Great Lakes, Mississippi River basins Chicago – Conservation groups are urging the Obama Administration and U.S. Congress to maintain their focus on a permanent, long-term solution to an invasive species crisis that is putting communities, businesses, and industry at risk. The groups submitted comments yesterday to the U.S. […]
PRESS RELEASE – Amendments to IL Livestock Law Seek to Curb Irresponsible Growth of Factory Farms
Amendments to IL Livestock Law Seek to Curb Irresponsible Growth of Factory Farms Public health, pollution and rural lifestyle protection drive change to current pro-agribusiness regulations SPRINGFIELD, IL––MARCH 27, 2014––A coalition of community advocates and environmental groups have proposed a bill in the Illinois legislature — House Bill 5637 — to amend the Illinois Livestock Management […]
