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Environmentalists are blasting Vistra Energy’s coal-burning power plant closure announcement as a cynical cost-cutting move. The Texas energy company…
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An environmental advocate says the new Illinois coal ash pollution law comes at a good time. Joyce Blumenshine is with the Heart of Illinois Sierra Club.…
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The owner of the shuttered Vermilion Power Station says it’s looking at additional measures to prevent toxic coal ash stored at the site from leaking into…
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The Illinois Pollution Control Board is taking public input on proposed rule changes Wednesday and Thursday in Peoria.Environmental, respiratory-health…
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In a last minute bid to gain support ahead of Illinois' veto session, a massive piece of energy legislation is being scaled back. Exelon says unless…
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Illinois legislators didn't do much Tuesday on their first day of their annual veto session. That could change today. Illinois Public Radio's Amanda…
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PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A federal judge has ruled a coal fired energy plant outside Peoria has allowed too much soot to be emitted from its smoke stacks.U.S.…
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At least three power generation operations are being taken off-line this year in southwest Illinois. Texas-based Dynegy says they are no longer…
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At least one government entity is listening to environmental groups’ calls for leaders to demand more information from Dynegy. The Peoria City/County…
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A collaboration of environmental groups is calling on elected officials to demand Dynegy disclose its intentions for a local coal-fired power plant. The…