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Sierra Club Illinois and Prairie Rivers Network Move to Block Coal Mine Pollution From Being Dumped Into Big Muddy River
May 10, 2022
Sierra Club Illinois and Prairie Rivers Network announce appeal of IEPA decision granting NPDES permit to Pond Creek Coal Mine.
"Sierra Club, Prairie Rivers Network move to halt dumping mine waste water into Big Muddy River" via WSIL-TV
May 10, 2022
"Illinois is now leading the way to a clean energy future, and it's time to hold polluting coal mines accountable for what they have done to our communities and say enough is enough,” says Director Jack Darin.
"Transporting CO2 through proposed pipeline dangerous" via The Register-Mail
April 27, 2022
"We must demand that local, state, and federal officials stop this pipeline in its tracks,” writes Nick Dodson, Chair of the Sangamon Valley Group.
Plastics Team Proves Small Efforts Can Create Big Change
April 21, 2022
Volunteer Christy Brooks explores the Plastics Team of the Woods & Wetlands Group's efforts to address plastic pollution in this new blog.
IEPA Grants Permit to Notorious Coal Polluter Williamson Energy LLC, Environmental Advocates Respond
April 18, 2022
The IEPA granted a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to Williamson Energy LLC, the owner of the Pond Creek coal mine, that allows the discharge of polluting chemicals into the Big Muddy River.
After Passage Through the Illinois Senate, Legislation to Address Coal Ash Groundwater Contamination on Lake Michigan Falls Short in House
April 7, 2022
Despite widespread community support and passage in the Illinois State Senate, Senate Bill 3073 did not advance in the Illinois House during the last week of the spring legislative session.
Sierra Club Illinois and Prairie Rivers Network Announce Motion to Intervene in Lawsuit Against Notorious Coal Company Sugar Camp Energy
April 5, 2022
Sierra Club Illinois and Prairie Rivers Network join the Illinois Attorney General’s Office in their lawsuit against Sugar Camp Energy, LLC by filing a Motion to Intervene.
"Clean up of big Edwardsville oil spill continues, but pipeline concerns persist" via St. Louis Public Radio
March 23, 2022
“[The Metro East and really Illinois are] at the center of the country, which makes us home to more miles of fossil fuel pipelines than most other states, putting our communities at risk,” said Hannah Flath of Sierra Club Illinois.
Statement in Response to the Oil Spill in Edwardsville, IL
March 15, 2022
Following reports of a 165,000 gallon crude oil spill affecting Cahokia Creek, the IEPA has referred an enforcement action against Marathon Pipe Line LLC to the Illinois Attorney General’s office.
"Lawmakers address concerns of Lake Michigan contamination from Waukegan power plant" via Daily Herald
March 14, 2022
An environmental bill that would require the removal of pollutants near the shores of Lake Michigan is advancing in the General Assembly.