EJC Blog Posts
Eco-Justice Collaborative's posts explore current issues around climate, sustainability, and justice. Each respects our mission and work in each of these areas, including local, regional or statewide campaigns.
Dynegy Wants to Cap, Leave, and Run
Dynegy wants to permanently cap the coal ash, “stabilize” the abutting riverbank, wipe their hands, and pat themselves on the back for a job well done ... READ MORE
EJC Objects to Dynegy Permit
EJC objects to the issuance of a Section 404 permit for Dynegy's harmful Middle Fork riverbank project, and asks for an Environmental Impact Statement ... READ MORE
Cap and Run: Illinois’ Coal Ash Crisis
EJC participated in a 11-28 press event releasing "Cap and Run", a new report calling on legislators to address Illinois urgent coal ash crisis in 2019 ... READ MORE
Donate to Protect the Middle Fork
EJC is working towards a permanent solution that protects the Middle Fork from coal ash pollution. Now it's your turn. Can you donate to our campaign? ... READ MORE
We Can’t Stop the Middle Fork
Eventually, the Middle Fork will reoccupy that portion of the floodplain containing the ash pits. We cannot stop that from happening, no matter what we do ... READ MORE
Citizens Hold Hearing on Coal Ash
"The Middle Fork is an area treasure, valued by tens of thousands of people for its natural beauty, biological diversity, and water-based recreation”, said Kanter. All of this could be destroyed in a matter of minutes by a coal ash catastrophe ... READ MORE
IEPA to Speak at People’s Hearing
Rick Cobb, IEPA, joins speaker lineup at June 11, 2018 People's Hearing in Danville. Tell the IEPA it's time to require Dynegy to move its toxic mess ... READ MORE
Middle Fork Under Siege Second Time
The first major battle for the Middle Fork in its over 10,000-year history occurred in the early 1970s, when farmhouses were razed to dam the river for recreation ... READ MORE
