SPRINGFIELD, IL. - Today, Sierra Club Illinois and Prairie Rivers Network announced they are appealing the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)’s
Sierra Club Illinois and Prairie Rivers Network announced they are appealing the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency s decision to grant a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to Williamson Energy
I love our historic downtown and it’s small businesses. And I love the financial and environmental benefits that solar energy brings. In fact, as Energy Campaign Coordinator with the local
Barclays reviews MTR coal mining investment stance
Apr 09, 2015 Following years of pressure and protests from campaigners, Barclays has released a policy position statement on Mountain Top Removal (MTR) coal mining in which it states: “Provision of financial support to companies which are significant producers of MTR sourced coal will be agreed by exception only.” MTR is a controversial form of coal mining in which entire mountain tops or ridgeways are destroyed, with enormous amounts of mining waste being dumped into nearby valleys, destroying waterways and communities. The practice has been particularly controversial in the Appalachia mountain region in the US.