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After Years of Grassroots Efforts, Illinois Passes Nation-Leading Climate & Equity Bill

September 15, 2021
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Sierra Club Statement on Passage of Historic Climate Legislation in the Illinois Senate

September 13, 2021
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Sierra Club Statement on Passage of Historic Climate Legislation in the Illinois House

September 9, 2021
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Sierra Club Statement in Support of Historic Climate Legislation

September 9, 2021
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Environmental Justice Advocates Hold Press Conference in the Aftermath of Coal Ash Dust Cloud at Dallman Coal Plant

September 7, 2021
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Sierra Club Statement on Passage of Senate Bill 18

August 31, 2021
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Sierra Club Statement on “Lung Burning” Dust Cloud at CWLP Coal Plant

August 31, 2021
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Sierra Club Statement on Introduction of HB3666 Amendment

August 30, 2021
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Global Climate Change Report Calls for Decarbonization in Order to Save the Planet

August 9, 2021
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Sierra Club Youth Activists and Occupy Elgin Rally to Demand Comprehensive Climate Legislation

July 31, 2021
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Rockton Residents Provide Testimony at US EPA Listening Session on Chemical Disasters

July 8, 2021
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Sierra Club Hosts Panel to Educate Public on the Toll of Longwall Mining

June 21, 2021
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NRG Announces 2022 Retirement of Waukegan, Will Co Coal Plants as Negotiations for Comprehensive Energy Reform Continue

June 17, 2021
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Two Bills Reducing Exposure to Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Head to Gov. Pritzker’s Desk

May 29, 2021
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Sierra Club Statement in Response to Gov. Pritzker's Plans to Accelerate Electric Vehicles in Illinois

April 30, 2021
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