Environmental Law & Policy Center

Rising Waters Report

Climate Impacts and Toxic Risks Along Lake Michigan’s Shoreline in Four States

WATCH: Our Analysis on U.S. Supreme Court Decision West Virginia v. EPA

Call of the Wild: Helping Protect Southern Illinois’ Natural Treasures

We advocate, innovate, and litigate to protect the Midwest’s environment from the Great Lakes to the Great Plains.

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Impact Across the Region

Current Projects

UPDATE

Get ready! Midwest rail projects are ready to roll

VICTORY

Settlement with Indiana Steel Mill will Protect Lake Michigan

NEWS

Rule Updates in Illinois Make It Easier to Connect Renewables to Grid

ELPC EVENT

Current State of Great Lakes Water Levels with Dr. Drew Gronewold

TESTIMONY

Build on REAP Success with More Funding

TESTIMONY

EPA Should Restore Reason in Air Quality Regulations

In the News

Important Victory

How to Turn a Coal Plant into Electric School Buses

Students in the Pekin and Hollis School Districts will soon ride Illinois’ first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric school buses. After ELPC and allies fought to shut down the highly polluting Edwards coal plant nearby, local organizations were able to direct settlement funding to the new buses.