Northwoods, WI
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ELPC and Coalition Members Challenge EPA Rule Suspending Deadlines for Oil and Gas Producers to Implement Measures to Reduce Methane Emissions
6/5/26
This bill would underfund our nation’s public lands, threaten wildlife populations, benefit extractive industries, and exacerbate the climate crisis
6/2/26
Tell U.S. EPA your concerns about the impact of leaking coal ash pits on your health
6/1/26
ELPC and the University of Chicago Law School convened environmental attorneys from around the Midwest.
6/1/26
On May 21st, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) issued its written order in We Energies (WEPCO) “very large customer” proceeding, a landmark case that will shape how Wisconsin handles the energy demands and costs of hyperscale data centers for years to come.
6/1/26
Congress' new reauthorization proposal puts passenger rail future on shaky ground
5/26/26
In memory of ELPC Science Advisory Council member and truly brilliant scientist Mark Ratner.
5/26/26
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) continues to stand out as one of the most effective tools for strengthening rural communities, and a new FY 2027 appropriations letter highlights just how vital it remains.
5/21/26
Key committee approves plan to purchase and renovate Chicago’s old Greyhound Station, kicking off the process to rejuvenate intercity bus service for the 21st century
5/18/26
Lakers are spreading invasive species throughout the Great Lakes. Here's what ELPC is doing about it.
5/14/26
ELPC submitted testimony to Congress in support of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, an effective, bipartisan program that protects where we live, work, and play
5/14/26
The Ottawa National Forest is one of the Midwest’s great public lands. A place defined by mature forests, coldwater streams, waterfalls, wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation that supports local communities across Michigan’s Western Upper Peninsula. Decisions about how this forest is managed matter deeply, not just today, but for generations.
5/4/26
ELPC is representing conservation groups opposing the proposed sale to a Maryland-based private equity firm and protect Michigan’s rivers, communities, and ratepayers.
5/4/26
NS-UP freight railroad merger could affect air quality and passenger rail service in Chicago and throughout the Midwest
4/30/26
A former student, now ELPC intern, reflects on the benefits of cleaner air for young Michiganders
4/29/26
ELPC is actively pursuing a behind-the-meter VPP requirement in Xcel's pending rate case and IDP, where we've argued that Xcel has already made the necessary technological investments and should maximize their value for ratepayers.
4/27/26
Across the region, policymakers are now writing the rules that will shape how this growth plays out for electric grids, climate goals, and household energy bills.
4/16/26
Amid record gas prices, we need more trains, not fewer
4/9/26
Wetlands are an essential ecosystem for communities and wildlife across Illinois. Protecting them is more important than ever.
4/2/26
Simple ways to support ELPC and protect the environment for future generations
4/2/26
New Executive Order on Housing Guts Water Protections and Makes Housing More Vulnerable, Not More Affordable
3/23/26
ELPC is representing conservation groups opposing the proposed sale to a Maryland-based private equity firm and protect Michigan’s rivers, communities, and ratepayers.
3/19/26
After all of the rhetoric from Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services about healthier foods and food systems, here’s what the Trump administration has recently done on herbicides, pesticides and chemicals.
3/18/26