The Latest by Jenny Cassel

Senior Attorney

Aerial view of coal ash ponds next to the decommissioned Wood River Power Station in East Alton, Ill. in 2018. The power plant was demolished in early 2021.

May 4, 2026

Federal Coal Ash Safeguards are Under Attack: What Does it Mean for Illinois?

By Jenny Cassel & Mychal Ozaeta / Clean Energy Program

Prairie Rivers Network interviewed Earthjustice attorneys Jenny Cassel and Mychal Ozaeta.

Governor JB Pritzker signs into law critical legislation providing safeguards against the risks and harms of carbon capture and sequestration.

September 13, 2024

We passed a law in Illinois to protect communities from CCS. Here’s the view from the negotiation table.

By Jenny Cassel / Clean Energy Program

While there were certainly difficult compromises, the protections secured by Illinois advocates are a significant victory.