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2025 Winter Update

Reflecting on the Challenges - and Opportunities - Ahead

Take Action: Protect Clean Water Nationwide

From Toxic Dump to Future Park: A Shoreline Victory

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
BLOG

Why Does Trump Want to Stop Protecting Wetlands & Streams?

NEWS

ELPC Condemns Attack on Fuel Economy Standards

NEWS

Protecting Door County Water from Excessive Manure

LAWSUIT

Challenging Delay on Methane Protections from Oil & Gas

LETTER

Traveling Home for the Holidays? Improving Intercity Bus Station

BRIEF

Environmental Groups, Tribes Challenge Proposed Oil Tunnel in Great Lakes

In the News

Latest News
As Data Centers Flock to Michigan Communities, what Protections Exist for Residents?

Michigan Advance

Trump Admin Eases Fuel Economy Standards, Prioritizing Gas-Powered Cars Over EVs

WRTV Indianapolis

Letter to the Editor: Impacts of Data Centers

Chicago Tribune

IDEM to Host Public Meeting for Project Maize Air Permit

Post-Tribune

Publicly Owned Intercity Bus Station Offers Dignity for Travelers on Tight Budgets

Chicago Sun-Times

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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We’re all in to protect the Midwest’s environment.

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Climate Change

Clean Energy

Clean Air

Clean Water

Clean Transportation

Wild & Natural Places