IL: Water
Midwest Tribes to take Line 5 concerns to United Nations forum
Next week, Native American leaders from the Midwest will go before a United Nations panel with their concerns over a controversial oil pipeline they …
Action to save remaining Illinois wetlands gains steam
The Supreme Court's decision in 2023 to roll back the Clean Water Act has meant less federal oversight in protecting the country's wetlands. …
IL environmental network creates plan for cleaner waterways
Illinois rivers, lakes and groundwater have become unsafe for humans and wildlife. One organization has started the New Year with a "Clean Water …
IL wetlands at risk in backlash from spring SCOTUS ruling
States like Illinois are dealing with the fallout of a Supreme Court decision made earlier this year. In May, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively …
Agreement Outlines Coal Ash Cleanup for Middle Fork Vermilion River
People who spend summers fishing and canoeing on the Middle Fork Vermilion River should be pleased to know its water quality should be improving in th…
SCOTUS Lands Gut Punch to EPA Wetland Protections
A U.S. Supreme Court decision is shaking up the environmental community in Illinois and across the country. The high court ruled 5-4 on Thursday …
Illinois Groups Urge New Approach to Managing Mississippi River
Drought has devastated the Mississippi River, turning parts of the 2,350-mile channel into dry streambeds and shallow pools. As barge traffic in …
EPA Advances Efforts on Dangerous 'Forever Chemicals'
The federal government is taking new steps to protect people in Illinois and other states from "forever chemicals." PFOA and PFOS are two types of pe…
Groups Call for Water Infrastructure Testing in IL Prisons
After reports of water contamination in Illinois prisons, groups are calling on the state to conduct a top-down review of the water and sewer systems …
IL Environmental Groups Celebrate Defeat of Bulldog Mine
Environmental groups are celebrating the scrapping of plans for the proposed Bulldog Mine in eastern Illinois. Indiana-based Sunrise Coal was issued …
New IL Law Seeks to Limit PFAS-Based Air Pollution
Illinois has enacted a new law to prohibit the incineration of some PFAS-based substances. The man-made chemical compounds are most commonly …
IL Advocates Push for Greater Awareness of Soil Health
Illinois environmental advocates are pushing lawmakers in Springfield to recognize the importance of soil health. The General Assembly is …