Media Coverage of the February 14, 2022 Rally held at the Nebraska Capitol Rotunda
"Researchers Say They've Gotten 'Radio Silence' from AltEn as They Research Contamination," by Elizabeth Rembert, Nebraska Public Media
"Proposed AltEn plan has advocates concerned about cover-up," by Alex Whitney, Nebraska.tv
"Group demands answers on AltEn; state says it's working as quickly as it can on cleanup," by Chris Dunker, Lincoln Journal Star
"Citizens, politicians protest AltEn cleanup," News Channel Nebraska
"Group Protests AltEn Plans to Cover Waste Piles with Cement-Like Mixture." by Elizabeth Rembert, Nebraska Public Media
"Citizens vent about slow progress in cleaning up toxic grain piles at AltEn plant at Mead," by Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner
What you can do. Tell your senator to support the following bills and one resolution.
LB 1048: Allocates $10 million
for University of Nebraska’s
unprecedented team of
researchers and scientists
evaluating the chemicals released
and pollution caused by ethanol
production facilities.
(Appropriations Committee -
Hearing Date 3/3/2022)
LB 694: Extends the amount
of time individuals have to
recover damages from injury or
death associated with exposure to
toxic chemicals. (Judiciary
Committee - Still in Committee)
LB 695: Prohibits conditional
use permits and zoning
exceptions for delinquent
property taxpayers. (Urban
Affairs Committee - On General
File)
LR 159: Requests the
Executive Board to appoint an
AltEn Ethanol Plant Special
Investigative and Oversight
Committee. (To date, the EB has
not set a hearing date).