Check out articles, TV clips, and radio clips of Sierra Club Illinois in the news below!
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"Unregulated coal ash poses a buried, brewing threat to Lake Michigan and beyond" via Energy News Network
August 25, 2022
“Groundwater contamination has been happening at these sites for over a decade, the agency has been involved, but no regulatory body has put an end to it,” said Christine Nannicelli of Sierra Club Illinois.
"Synthetic Chemicals Found in Over 8 Million Illinoisans' Drinking Water" via The 21st Show
August 24, 2022
A Chicago Tribune investigation found more than 8 million people in Illinois get their drinking water utilities where at least one forever chemical has been detected.
"Lightfoot announces $422 million renewable energy deal" via Crain's Chicago Business
August 8, 2022
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a five-year agreement with Constellation to purchase renewable energy for all city facilities and operations by 2025, making Chicago one of the largest U.S. cities to pledge such a move.
"EmberClear gas plant approved; permit 'inconsistent' with state commitments, say opponents" via State Journal-Register
August 1, 2022
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has given the go-ahead to a Texas-based company to build an 1,100-megawatt natural gas-powered plant just south of Springfield over the objections of environmental groups.
"We must act now to save the beloved—and endangered—monarch butterfly" via Daily Herald
July 23, 2022
"Every insect, every plant, even all the things that live in the soil that we don't see, they all play an important role in creating a healthy ecosystem,” said Lonnie Morris of the DuPage Monarch Project.
"In a Twist, Old Coal Plants Help Deliver Renewable Power. Here's How." via New York Times
July 15, 2022
“A silver lining of having had all of these dirty power plants is that now, we have fairly robust transmission lines in those places,” said Jack Darin, director of the Illinois chapter of the Sierra Club. “That’s a huge asset.”
"Solar, storage projects set to bring jobs, tax revenue to Illinois coal communities" via Energy News Network
July 12, 2022
Solar panels and energy storage will be paired on the sites of six retired coal plants in downstate Illinois under a provision of last fall’s sweeping state energy law.
"Illinois Parts Ways With Supreme Court on Climate Change" via WTTW
June 30, 2022
"While SCOTUS takes us backwards on climate, reproductive justice and civil liberties, Illinois can and must continue to lead,” said Jack Darin.
"Enbridge continues to threaten a fifth of the world's fresh water thanks to lobbyists" via National Observer
June 17, 2022
“No amount of philanthropy or high-priced PR campaigns can hide the truth that Canadian oil company Enbridge is destroying our clean air and water,” writes Tessine Murji and co-authors Conor Curtis and Kathleem Brosemer in an OpEd.
"Waukegan says goodbye to a coal plant but must now content with its industrial waste" via WBEZ
June 6, 2022
Two ponds of coal ash, a byproduct of burning coal that can take the form of fine particles or sludge, are still there [at the Waukegan Generating Station].