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"With bees and other pollinators at risk after rollback of insecticide rules, Illinois joins push to demand action from EPA" via Chicago Tribune
April 11, 2023
Last month, Attorney General Kwame Raoul called for nationwide restrictions by the Environmental Protection Agency on the use of sulfoxaflor, a chemical insecticide that has toxic effects on bees and other pollinators.
Sierra Club Illinois Statement on Chicago Election Results
April 4, 2023
Chicagoans made it clear at the polls that they want an environmental justice champion as Mayor of Chicago by electing Brandon Johnson.
"How Naperville will create, enhance habitats for the bees and the butterflies" via Daily Herald
March 23, 2023
The Naperville City Council approved a resolution to create and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies, bees and other native pollinators, prompted by a countywide initiative by the DuPage Monarch Project.
Sierra Club Chicago Announces Third Round of Aldermanic Endorsements in the Chicago Municipal Election
March 23, 2023
The Sierra Club Illinois Chapter PAC announced its third round of Aldermanic endorsements today in the Chicago municipal election.
"Troubled Illinois coal plant never received an operating permit, ran 'illegally' for over a decade, lawsuit says" via Energy News Network
March 22, 2023
Illinois’ largest coal plant has been operating for over a decade without ever obtaining an operating permit required under the Clean Air Act, the Sierra Club alleges in a lawsuit.
Sierra Club Sues Prairie State Generating Company for Operating Prairie State Coal Plant Without a Title V Permit
March 22, 2023
Sierra Club Illinois announced a lawsuit against Prairie State Generating Co. for operating the Prairie State Energy Campus without a permit.
Sierra Club Chicago Endorses Brandon Johnson for Mayor
March 8, 2023
The Sierra Club Illinois Chapter PAC announced today its endorsement of Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson for mayor of Chicago.
"Company refiles application for carbon dioxide pipeline" via Jacksonville Courier
March 1, 2023
"Companies like Navigator are rushing forward with these technologies and even expanding on those proposed technologies while we have a serious lack of state and federal regulation [on carbon capture]," said Hannah Flath.
Sierra Club Chicago Statement on Election Night Results
March 1, 2023
Eleven of the sixteen environmental champions endorsed by the Sierra Club Illinois Chapter PAC either won their respective elections or will advance to run-off races in the Chicago municipal election.
Prairie State Makes List of Deadliest Coal Plants
February 27, 2023
According to a new report, Prairie State Generating Station in Washington County is one of the deadliest coal plants in the United States.