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"A blue state asks: Is carbon capture part of climate agenda?" via E&E News
February 14, 2023
There are “critical protections [for carbon capture] that need to be in place that aren’t currently. We have significant regulatory and legal gaps, and Illinois currently is unprepared and unprotected,” said Christine Nannicelli.
"Toxic Ash is Raining Down in Illinois. It's Time for the EPA to Step Up." via Sierra Magazine
February 11, 2023
“Chemical companies, like their chemicals, are reactive. Our communities deserve proactive planning,” write Hannah Flath and Sonya Lunder in Sierra Magazine.
"Shawnee National Park?" via Illinois Times
February 2, 2023
A grassroots proposal... is gaining traction to transform the 289,000-acre Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois into a national park and the nation's first climate preserve.
Sierra Club Illinois Statement in Response to the Illinois Attorney General Office’s Lawsuit Against Companies that Produce PFAS
February 1, 2023
Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s Office filed a complaint on behalf of the State of Illinois against fifteen of the largest chemical companies in the world that are culpable for contaminating Illinois’ environment and natural resources with PFAS.
"Company temporarily withdraws application for carbon sequestration pipeline" via Jacksonville Courier
January 25, 2023
A planned carbon-sequestration pipeline that would go through much of west-central Illinois is on hold, at least temporarily.
Sierra Club Chicago Announces Second Round of Endorsements of Aldermanic Candidates Committed to Action on Climate
January 25, 2023
The Sierra Club Illinois Chapter PAC announced its second round of Aldermanic endorsements in the Chicago municipal election.
Advocates Call Out Enbridge’s Greed and Hypocrisy on a Global Stage
January 24, 2023
Conservation Organizer Tessine Murji and Communications Coordinator Hannah Flath reflect on Sierra Club's efforts to amplify issues around Line 5 at COP15 in this new blog.
"Activists call for Chicago to rule out natural gas in new buildings" via Chicago Tribune
January 19, 2023
Activists call for Chicago to rule out natural gas in new buildings, citing health risks, costs and climate change.
"Sierra Club senior toxics policy advisor weighs in on LaSalle chemical fire" via CBS Chicago
January 11, 2023
"We can prevent and minimize these types of emergencies across the US," said Sonya Lunder, Senior Toxics Policy Advisor with Sierra Club.
Sierra Club Illinois Responds to Explosion and Fire at Chemical Plant in LaSalle
January 11, 2023
Sierra Club Illinois responds to an explosion and extra-alarm fire that broke out at the Carus Chemical plant in La Salle the morning of January 11.