More than 170,000 acres in the Midwest could be opened to roads, logging and mining, threatening fragile ecosystems.

September 3, 2026 | Action Alert Sign the petition to protect over 10,500 acres of designated roadless areas in Shawnee National Forest.

More than 170,000 acres in the Midwest could be opened to roads, logging and mining, threatening fragile ecosystems.

"Time is of the essence. The streamgages will be turned off Thursday, but we should have several more weeks before they will be removed entirely. Once the gauges are pulled

Lawsuit accused company of discharging hot water, which can dissolve oxygen and stress fish, as well as other aquatic wildlife and birds.

Lawsuit accused company of discharging hot water, which can dissolve oxygen and stress fish, as well as other aquatic wildlife and birds.

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Lawsuit accused company of discharging hot water, which can dissolve oxygen and stress fish, as well as other aquatic wildlife and birds.

Lawsuit accused company of discharging hot water, which can dissolve oxygen and stress fish, as well as other aquatic wildlife and birds.

Chemical trespass — the movement of pesticides through the air to a non-target site — is damaging wild and cultivated plants and trees throughout Illinois, threatening human health, and impairing our ...