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Secretary Buttigieg in Bloomington-Normal Celebrating New Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Investments
February 11, 2022
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg travels to Illinois to highlight IDOT's work to make electric vehicles accessible to all Illinoisans, thanks to new federal investments.
Illinois Failed to Submit Pollution Reduction Plans to the Environmental Protection Agency
February 7, 2022
The Prairie State coal plant is one of Illinois' most significant contributors to regional haze pollution.
Sierra Club Illinois, Prairie Rivers Network, and NAACP Statement in Response to CWLP’s Coal Ash Closure Permit Application
February 3, 2022
CWLP's application to the IEPA for a coal ash closure permit is yet another example of CWLP disregarding the significant concerns and opposition raised by local residents and environmental advocates.
Reflecting on the Water Team Wins of 2021
January 20, 2022
Clean Water Advocate Mila Marshall reflects on the Water Team's victories in 2021 in this new blog.
"Environmental justice activists respond to lack of disciplinary action after botched Little Village implosion" via Chicago Tribune
January 20, 2022
“The state of Illinois has a responsibility to protect these communities, to make sure that this disaster isn’t replicated across the state,” Sierra Club Illinois Director Jack Darin said.
Sierra Club Illinois, Prairie Rivers Network, and NAACP Statement in Response to the US EPA’s Rejection of CWLP’s Request to Delay Closure of Coal Ash Ponds
January 11, 2022
The US EPA announced it is rejecting CWLP's request for additional time to comply with federal coal ash rules regarding waste storage at CWLP’s Dallman coal plant and neighboring coal ash impoundments.
"State sues company for dumping toxic chemicals into southern Illinois coal mine" via Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2022
“The use of firefighting foam containing toxic PFAS chemicals at Sugar Camp mine is the latest reminder that Illinois must move beyond coal and transition to a safer, renewable energy future,” said Jack Darin, director of the Illinois Sierra Club.
Sierra Club Illinois and Prairie Rivers Network Statement in Response to the Illinois Attorney General Office’s Lawsuit Against Sugar Camp Energy, LLC
January 7, 2022
Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s Office filed a complaint on behalf of the State of Illinois against Sugar Camp Energy, LLC for violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act.
"Opponents of proposed Pawnee natural gas plant urge Illinois EPA to deny operating permit" via WCIA Channel 20
December 16, 2021
Representatives from the Sierra Club of Illinois and 18 partner organizations showed up on Thursday with 2,000 signatures of local residents who are against the plant's construction, and urged the IEPA to deny the facility's operating permit.
Community Members and Environmental Advocates Deliver Nearly 2,000 Public Comments to IEPA in Opposition of EmberClear’s Proposed Gas Plant
December 16, 2021
Advocates say that building new fossil fuel infrastructure is inconsistent with Illinois’ recent climate commitments.