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Leave the Campsite Cleaner

August 19, 2021"coal ash", Dynegy, Middle Fork

In this podcast, Craig Mousin, adjunct professor of DePaul University celebrates the decision to remove coal ash from Illinois’ National Scenic River.

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We’ve Got a Middle Fork Hearing!

March 9, 2019Dynegy coal ash, illinois coal, Middle Fork, Middle Fork Briefing, Middle Fork Hearing, Protect the Fork

Build a 1/3-mile long rock wall to protect toxic coal ash stored in the floodplain of the meandering Middle Fork? We say NO! Dynegy … move your ash!!

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Dynegy Offers More Coal Pollution

August 20, 2018coal pollution, Dynegy bailout, illinois coal, vistra dynegy

Closing cleaner coal plants would result in greater profits, but running the dirtiest plants in Dynegy’s Illinois fleet more often would cause approximately 9 to 17 times more premature deaths

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Dynegy Reports

November 27, 2017Dynegy, Dynegy coal ash, Middle Fork coal ash, Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, Protect the Fork

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.

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Coal Ash on the Middle Fork FAQs

November 21, 2017Dynegy, Dynegy coal ash, illinois coal, Middle Fork, Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, Protect the Fork, Protect the Middle Fork

The Frequently Asked Questions documents problems associated with permanently storing toxic coal ash in the floodplain of Illinois’ National Scenic River.

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Act to Protect the Middle Fork Today!

February 24, 2016coal ash middle fork, Dynegy, Dynegy coal ash, Middle Fork coal ash, Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, Protect the Fork, Protect the Middle Fork

Join the campaign to place a spotlight on Dynegy’s Vermilion plant, forcing a responsible closure plan for the three ash pits along the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River.

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Dynegy’s Proposed Fix

February 24, 2016coal ash middle fork, Dynegy, Dynegy coal ash, Middle Fork coal ash, Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, Protect the Fork, Protect the Middle Fork

Dynegy’s proposed closure plan for its three toxic coal ash pits along the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River is to cap them and leave them in place in the floodplain.

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Dynegy’s Coal Ash Threat to the Middle Fork

February 24, 2016coal ash middle fork, Dynegy, Dynegy coal ash, Middle Fork coal ash, Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, Protect the Fork, Protect the Middle Fork

If just 1% of Dynegy’s coal ash entered the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, it would be comparable to the Duke Energy’s 2014 Dan River spill that sent coal ash 70 miles downstream. Don’t wait for another disaster to happen! Get involved.

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Protect the Middle Fork

February 24, 2016Dynegy, Dynegy coal ash, Middle Fork, Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, Protect the Fork, Protect the Middle Fork

Protect the Middle Fork! Over 3.3 million cubic yards of toxic coal ash have been dumped in the floodplain of this National Scenic River.

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