For the past two years, Prairie Rivers Network has worked with residents to document the pollution and foul conditions created by waste landfilling (under the guise of “reclamation”) at the Murdock Mine, in Douglas County, Illinois. We have conducted extensive water sampling and photo documentation, and have collected resident testimonials to help bring this community’s […]
Press Releases
Toxic Coal Ash Pollution: Groups File Legal Action Against Midwest Generation for Water Pollution, Dumping Violations at Four Power Stations
Illegal Pollution at Midwest Generation’s Joliet 29, Powerton, Waukegan, IL and Will County Power Plant Coal Ash Dumps CHICAGO, IL AND WASHINGTON, D.C. October 3, 2012 The Illinois Pollution Control Board was notified of a legal complaint filed today against Midwest Generation for violations of Illinois state solid waste and groundwater laws at four […]
Press Release: River Advocates Say Action is Needed Now to Protect Mississippi River
For Immediate Release August 17, 2012 River management issues presented at Corps public hearing in Alton Alton, IL – Members of the Nicollet Island Coalition (NIC) today called on the Army Corps of Engineers to take decisive and prompt action to protect the Mississippi River from imminent, long-term damage due to poor river management decisions […]
Stakeholder Meeting Announced for June 13th in Homer
Public meeting to discuss concerns with proposed Vermilion Mine and next steps FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6.5. 2012 Homer, IL – Champaign and Vermilion county residents, landowners and farmers will hold a meeting to discuss the threats and next steps in addressing the proposed coal mine in Vermilion County.
Press Release: Controlling Access to the Press – Sunrise Coal’s Latest Deception
June 5, 2012 Sunrise Coal seeks to keep Village of Homer public officials from talking to reporters. Homer, IL – Citizens seeking to protect their water resources from being wasted by coal mining activities learned that Sunrise has tried to prevent our elected officials from talking to the local press, thereby limiting citizens’ access to […]
