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Welcome to Eco-Justice Collaborative2

May 2, 2025coal severance tax, Dynegy coal ash, illinois coal, Middle Fork National Scenic River, Middle Fork of the Vermilion, Protect the Fork, Protect the Middle Fork, reinvest in the heartland

Work with us! Healthy community requires advocacy and action on urgent environmental issues in ways that connect with social and economic justice. – Dieter T. Hessel

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Dynegy agrees to move its coal ash

August 8, 2021"coal ash", Dynegy, Protect the Fork

On June 22, 2021, Dynegy agreed to move its coal ash out of the floodplain of Illinois’ only National Scenic River. This is a hard-fought victory.

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BIG Win! Dynegy Agrees to Move Its Ash

June 23, 2021Dynegy Move Your Ash, Middle Fork victory, Middle Fork win, Protect the Middle Fork

Dynegy agrees to move its toxic coal ash out of the floodplain of the Middle Fork of the Vermilion, Illinois’ National Scenic River.

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Interim Agreement on Middle Fork Coal Ash

June 22, 2021Dynegy, Middle Fork agreement, Middle Fork victory, Middle Fork win, Protect the Middle Fork

Interim agreement reached on protecting 
the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River. Environmental groups are cautiously optimistic, and will remain vigilant.

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EJC Asks IDNR to Inspect Riverbanks

February 22, 2021"coal ash", Protect the Middle Fork, Riverbank Erosion Middle Fork

Six feet of unmitigated erosion along riverbanks could potentially destabilize the Old East Ash Pit, sending coal ash into Illinois’ National Scenic River.

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Will Vistra Do What’s Right?

July 24, 2020Middle Fork, Protect the Fork, Protect the Middle Fork

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?

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Support Eco-Justice Collaborative

August 26, 2018Dynegy coal ash, illinois coal, Middle Fork of the Vermilion, Protect the Fork, Protect the Middle Fork

The Middle Fork of the Vermilion, Illinois’ only National Scenic River, is threatened by coal ash pollution. Help us ensure the protection of this river!

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People’s Hearing Middle Fork Vermilion

June 22, 2018Dynegy coal ash, Middle Fork coal ash, Middle Fork Vermilion, People's Hearing, Protect the Fork, Protect the Middle Fork

Eco-Justice Collaborative hosted a People’s Hearing on a plan to leave 3.3 million cubic yards of coal ash on the banks of the Middle Fork of the Vermilion

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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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Welcome to Eco-Justice Collaborative

May 16, 2016coal severance tax, Dynegy coal ash, illinois coal, Middle Fork National Scenic River, Middle Fork of the Vermilion, Protect the Fork, Protect the Middle Fork, reinvest in the heartland

Work with us! Healthy community requires advocacy and action on urgent environmental issues in ways that connect with social and economic justice. – Dieter T. Hessel

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Ask Congress to repeal dangerous CCS subsidies!

Carbon capture, transport, and storage (CCS) can risk public health and safety, damage cropland, pollute water, and take people's land. CCS is not possible without federal subsidies provided by 45Q of the IRS tax code.

The Institute for Energy, Economics, and Financial Analysis has demonstrated that, if left unchecked, these subsidies could ballon to nearly $3 trillion by 2050.

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