Midwest

August 1, 2019 | Press Release

Debbie Chizewer Joins Earthjustice During Expansion Into Midwest

Earthjustice has filed more environmental lawsuits against Trump than any other group.

May 28, 2019 | Press Release

Illinois House and Senate Pass Landmark Legislation to Clean up Coal Ash

Bill addresses coal ash impoundments plaguing the state for decades

April 24, 2019 | Press Release: Victory

Indiana Regulators Reject Utility’s Proposal for Massive Gas Plant

The billion-dollar facility would have cost utility customers more for an unnecessary plant

January 17, 2019 | Press Release

Menominee Tribe Files Appeal to Protect Cultural Resources and Menominee River

Back Forty Mine would irreversibly harm Menominee River, surrounding wetlands and irreplaceable cultural resources

November 27, 2018 | Press Release

New Report Reveals Severe Groundwater Contamination at Illinois Coal Ash Dumps

22 of 24 of Illinois’ reporting coal ash dumpsites have unsafe levels of toxic pollutants in the groundwater

September 6, 2018 | Press Release

Mining Freeze Protecting America’s Most Visited Wilderness Area Dropped by Trump Administration

Earthjustice reacts to today’s USDA announcement cancelling its application for safeguards against mining in Superior National Forest, impacting Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

June 28, 2018 | Article

We’re Suing to Save a World-Famous Canoeing Wilderness From Mining Pollution

There are 1,100 clear, peaceful lakes in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters wilderness. The Trump administration wants to add a sulfide mine or two.

June 25, 2018 | Press Release

Lawsuit Aims to Prevent Mining Pollution near Boundary Waters Wilderness in Minnesota

The Department of Interior reinstates 50-year-old mining leases upstream of the Boundary Waters

June 13, 2018 | Press Release

Consumers Energy Announces Retirement of Karn Coal-fired Power Plant

Earthjustice and Sierra Club see signs of a cleaner energy future for Consumers Energy

May 30, 2018 | Press Release

Federal Lawsuit Filed to Force Dynegy to Clean Up Toxic Pollution of Vermilion River

Recent video documents continued coal ash contamination of Illinois’ only National Scenic River

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Midwest

Debbie Chizewer Joins Earthjustice During Expansion Into Midwest

Illinois House and Senate Pass Landmark Legislation to Clean up Coal Ash

Indiana Regulators Reject Utility’s Proposal for Massive Gas Plant

Menominee Tribe Files Appeal to Protect Cultural Resources and Menominee River

New Report Reveals Severe Groundwater Contamination at Illinois Coal Ash Dumps

Mining Freeze Protecting America’s Most Visited Wilderness Area Dropped by Trump Administration

We’re Suing to Save a World-Famous Canoeing Wilderness From Mining Pollution

Lawsuit Aims to Prevent Mining Pollution near Boundary Waters Wilderness in Minnesota

Consumers Energy Announces Retirement of Karn Coal-fired Power Plant

Federal Lawsuit Filed to Force Dynegy to Clean Up Toxic Pollution of Vermilion River

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