September 24, 2021 | Press Release
Senator Tammy Duckworth is co-sponsoring the most significant wildlife conservation bill in nearly half a century, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act!
Press Releases
New Bill Would Galvanize Wildlife Conservation, Help Prevent Extinctions in Illinois
July 21, 2021 | Press Release
New bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House and Senate will fund locally-led efforts to help prevent extinctions and help wildlife thrive nationwide.
Interim Agreement Reached on Protecting the Middle Fork of the Vermilion
June 23, 2021 | Press Release
Yesterday, the State of Illinois and Dynegy Midwest Generation reached an interim agreement regarding violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act at the Vermilion Power Station.
Legislation Restores Damaged Lands, Creates Jobs in Rural Communities
April 29, 2021 | Press Release
The RECLAIM Act, introduced today, would provide jobs, public health improvements, and habitat restoration in coal communities.
Illinois Coal Ash Rule Will Clean Up Coal’s Dirty Legacy
April 16, 2021 | Press Release
The Illinois Pollution Control Board’s finalization of coal ash regulations makes significant strides to rectify coal’s toxic footprint in Illinois.