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Environmental Advocates and Landowners Sound the Alarm that Carbon Capture and Storage Sequestration Regulations Are Needed Now
May 2, 2023
Amidst ongoing negotiations in the Illinois General Assembly, over fifty environmental advocates and landowners today called for the swift passage of the Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Protections Act.
"Environmentalists push carbon capture regulation at Capitol" via State Journal-Register
May 2, 2023
"We are woefully unprepared and unprotected without critical regulatory safeguards to adequately protect our communities from the growing scale and threat [of CCS]. Passage of HB3119 is needed swiftly," said Christine Nannicelli.
"Hundreds gather for environmental protection and climate justice rally" via KHQA Channel 7
April 19, 2023
“There’s a long list of things we need to do to deliver the Illinois we want for our kids, and that’s what we’re showing up for today,” said Sierra Club Illinois Director Jack Darin.
400+ Illinoisans Advocate for Slate of Legislation Promoting Environmental Protection and Climate Justice
April 19, 2023
More than 400 Illinoisans mobilized today to urge their representatives in the Illinois General Assembly to pass bills that protect the environment and address climate injustices.
"With bees and other pollinators at risk after rollback of insecticide rules, Illinois joins push to demand action from EPA" via Chicago Tribune
April 11, 2023
Last month, Attorney General Kwame Raoul called for nationwide restrictions by the Environmental Protection Agency on the use of sulfoxaflor, a chemical insecticide that has toxic effects on bees and other pollinators.
Sierra Club Illinois Statement on Chicago Election Results
April 4, 2023
Chicagoans made it clear at the polls that they want an environmental justice champion as Mayor of Chicago by electing Brandon Johnson.
"How Naperville will create, enhance habitats for the bees and the butterflies" via Daily Herald
March 23, 2023
The Naperville City Council approved a resolution to create and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies, bees and other native pollinators, prompted by a countywide initiative by the DuPage Monarch Project.
Sierra Club Chicago Announces Third Round of Aldermanic Endorsements in the Chicago Municipal Election
March 23, 2023
The Sierra Club Illinois Chapter PAC announced its third round of Aldermanic endorsements today in the Chicago municipal election.
"Troubled Illinois coal plant never received an operating permit, ran 'illegally' for over a decade, lawsuit says" via Energy News Network
March 22, 2023
Illinois’ largest coal plant has been operating for over a decade without ever obtaining an operating permit required under the Clean Air Act, the Sierra Club alleges in a lawsuit.
Sierra Club Sues Prairie State Generating Company for Operating Prairie State Coal Plant Without a Title V Permit
March 22, 2023
Sierra Club Illinois announced a lawsuit against Prairie State Generating Co. for operating the Prairie State Energy Campus without a permit.