Illinois Wetlands at Risk

Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Calls for a Solution in Springfield

ELPC Winter Update: Challenges & Opportunities Ahead

EPA Undercutting State Authority to Protect Water

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EPA Proposal Would Allow Coal Ash Contamination to Continue Polluting Groundwater

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ELPC Commends Senate for Passing Robust Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in FY 2026

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IN Agency Fails to Hold US Steel and BP Whiting Accountable for Air Pollution

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Challenging the Delay on Methane Protections from Oil & Gas

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Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards Is a Step Backward

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Ottawa National Forest Proposes Massive Logging Project

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The Paperwork Trick Letting Factory Farms Pollute With Impunity

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New EPA Proposal Would Strip States’ and Tribes’ Authority to Block Oil and Gas Pipelines, Other Infrastructure Projects

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Rolling Back Fuel Efficiency Standards to Cost Ohioans More | Opinion

Akron Beacon Journal

Illinois Bets on Virtual Power Plants to Ease Electric Grid Strain and Costs

Chicago Tribune

Letter to the Editor: Senators Should Resist PERMIT Act for Iowa's Sake

Des Moines Register

Important Victory

Advancing Clean Energy in Illinois: Milestone Grid Plans Approved

ELPC has advocated for years for a clean energy future for Illinois. Recently, the Illinois Commerce Commission laid the foundation for grid plans that will accelerate clean energy and enhance reliability while cutting unnecessary costs in Illinois.

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