Fly Ash Accident, CWLP Springfield
The same day the Illinois Senate passed a climate bill that would phase out the CWLP coal plant in Springfield, fly ash from that plant rushed into the air.
Leave the Campsite Cleaner
In this podcast, Craig Mousin, adjunct professor of DePaul University celebrates the decision to remove coal ash from Illinois’ National Scenic River.
Will Vistra Do What’s Right?
The destiny of the coal ash impoundment closure is in the hands of the Illinois Attorney General’s office. Will Vistra do what’s right for the Middle Fork?
The Fight for Middle Fork Is Not Over
So how will the Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act affect the fight to clean up the coal ash along the Middle Fork? It’s somewhat complicated!
Illinois Passes Coal Ash Law
Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act Eco-Justice Collaborative was part of a team of organizations who worked together with State Senator Scott Bennett to develop, and then pass the Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act. This is one of the most comprehensive bills in the nation adopted to date that regulates the disposal and clean up of […]
Dynegy Reports
The addendum to the Frequently Asked Questions includes a list of Dynegy’s reports, submitted to the Illinois EPA as part of their coal ash closure plan.
Coal Ash on the Middle Fork FAQs
The Frequently Asked Questions documents problems associated with permanently storing toxic coal ash in the floodplain of Illinois’ National Scenic River.
Join the Campaign
Join the campaign and join thousands who are advocating for Dynegy to move its coal ash out of the floodplain of the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, Illinois’ only National Scenic River!
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Sign up to join the campaign to protect the Middle Fork of the Vermilion, Illinois’ only National Scenic River, from coal ash pollution.
Illinois Ranks First in the Country
Illinois Has More Coal Ash Disposal Sites Than Any Other State Illinois generates more than 4.4 million tons of coal ash EVERY YEAR, and imports coal ash (or coal combustion waste) from six or more other states. Illinois ranks first in the nation with respect to the total number of coal ash disposal sites in the country, […]
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