Category: Illinois
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Illinois Ranks As Worst Rogue Coal State
JEFF BIGGERS — With state coal production soaring against national trends, Illinois cemented its reputation as the worst rogue state for coal operations last Friday, when the rubber-stamping operations of …
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Koch Brothers’ Plan to Buy Up Daily Newspapers Sparks Concern
MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA — New reports that the politically conservative Koch brothers are interested in buying the Tribune Company’s eight regional newspapers are sparking concerns from …
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Local Food a Growing Trend for Land Trusts
ERIK HOFFNER — That’s all good advice, and one hopes that the estimated 1,660+ land trusts across all 50 U.S. states will follow the lead of the 558 Land Trust Alliance member trusts that report being invested in this work. The country needs to greatly increase the number of farmers and …
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Fracking vs. Democracy: State Laws Subvert Home Rule and Property Rights
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL — In short, rules on the books in many states—which take away the public’s ability to protect their own property and neighborhood integrity—actually subvert the very fabric of our democracy. It is dangerous stuff that …
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Fracking Moratorium Bills Introduced in Illinois
ENVIRONMENT ILLINOIS — Speaker Madigan’s announcement comes as other state legislatures are also moving to halt or restrict fracking. New York’s Assembly approved a …