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News & Press

ELPC works regularly with local, regional, and national journalists on stories across all media. See our recent media coverage and publications below.

If you are a reporter interested in learning more about one of our campaigns or interviewing one of our public interest attorneys, policy advocates, analysists, or scientific colleagues, please contact:

Judith Nemes

Senior Media Relations Specialist

[email protected]
(773) 892-7494

Priority Issues: Water, Transportation, & Natural Places

Karsten Neumeister

Media Relations Specialist

[email protected]
(224) 659-0898

Priority Issues: Energy & Climate

Recent

Press Releases

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Clean Water

Midwest and Great Lakes Coalition Urges EPA to Withdraw Harmful Clean Water Rollback

Clean Air

Enviro, Community Groups File Lawsuit to Stop Trump Exemptions from Air Pollution Rules for Steel Industry Coke Ovens

Clean Energy

DOE’s Illegal Extension of Coal Plant Challenged in Court for the First Time

Clean Water

Environmental Groups Challenge EPA Final Rule on Vessels Discharging Invasives in the Great Lakes

Clean Air

House Passes SPEED Act, Weakening Environmental Review and Oversight

In The News

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Clean Energy Illinois bets on virtual power plants to ease electric grid strain and costs

Chicago Tribune

Clean Transportation Opinion: Rolling Back Fuel Efficiency Standards to Cost Ohioans More

Akron Beacon Journal

Clean Water Letter to the Editor: Senators Should Resist PERMIT Act for Iowa’s Sake

Des Moines Register

Featured Resources

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Climate Change

The Impacts of Climate Change on the Great Lakes

Leading scientists and experts from Midwestern U.S. and Canadian universities and research institutions released a report update highlighting the climate change impacts on the Great Lakes region.

Clean Water

Restoring Pure Michigan: Tackling Livestock Pollution to Protect Clean Water

A comprehensive analysis of how the largest livestock operations pollute Michigan's waters, and how the state can fix it.

Clean Energy

Beyond Wires: Using Advanced Transmission Technologies to Accelerate the Transition to Clean Energy

By enhancing the performance of our existing transmission system with smart technology, we can maximize clean energy investments, save money, and reduce carbon pollution.

Archive

Press Release

Clean Energy Michigan Regulators Conditionally Approve DTE’s Saline Township Data Center Power Plan
Clean Water ELPC Commends House Committee for Advancing Reauthorization of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Clean Energy PJM Prices Hits Record-Highs Again, Showing Need to Address Demand
Clean Water Iowa’s US Reps Vote Yes to Repeal Clean Water Protections with the PERMIT Act
Climate Change Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA Final Rule That Delays Methane Pollution Protections from Oil and Gas Industry
Clean Air ELPC Condemns Attack on Fuel Economy Standards for Cars, Light Trucks
Clean Water EPA Proposed “Polluted Water Rule” will Severely Restrict Clean Water Act Protections in Great Lakes Region and Beyond
Clean Water Environmental Groups, Tribes File Brief with MI Supreme Court Challenging Enbridge’s Proposed Oil Tunnel
Clean Water ELPC, MEA Urge WI DNR to Deny Permit as Written to CAFO Seeking to Double its Livestock
Clean Energy MPSC Boosts Consumer Protections, Delays on Clean Energy in Consumers Energy Data Center Case
Clean Transportation Illinois Passes Transit Funding & Reform Bill
Clean Energy Illinois Passes Clean Energy Law to Lower Costs and Strengthen Grid
Clean Water Michigan EGLE Director’s Decision Strengthens Permits for Industrial Livestock Facilities
Wild & Natural Places ELPC Commends Sen. Durbin and Senate Committee for Passing Shawnee Nat’l Forest Protection Act of 2025
Clean Water Environmental Groups Challenge EPA De-Listing of Nitrate Impairments in Iowa
Clean Water MI Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Line 5 Tunnel Permit Approval
Clean Water Community Leaders & Environmental Advocates Celebrate End of Army Corps’ Proposed New Toxic Dredged Waste Landfill on Lakefront Site
Climate Change EPA Proposes Eliminating Greenhouse Gas Reporting
Clean Energy Iowa Utilities Commission Approves Settlement for Largest Solar Proposal in Iowa
Clean Air US Steel Gary Works Air Permit Modification Fails to Protect Public Health
Clean Energy Challenge to the Latest Illegal Extension of J.H. Campbell Coal Plant
Clean Water Calling on Iowa Delegation to Oppose the PERMIT Act
Clean Energy Ohio Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Lower Energy Costs through Voluntary Demand Response Programs
Clean Energy Midwesterners Shouldn’t Be Forced to Pay Higher Utility Bills for a Michigan Coal Plant That’s Not Needed for Reliability

In the News

Clean Air Environmental Groups Sue Over Steel Mill Coke Oven Regulations Being Relaxed

NWI Times

Clean Energy Public Service Commission approves DTE data center contracts – with strings attached

Michigan Advance

Clean Water New Bill Would Gut Protections of Clean Water Act in Name of Growth

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Clean Energy Concerns raised about Michigan City data center at IDEM meeting

Chicago Tribune

Clean Energy Letter to the Editor: Impacts of data centers

Chicago Tribune

Wild & Natural Places Bill Ensuring Active Management of Shawnee National Forest Clears Senate Committee

Inside Climate News

Clean Air Trump admin eases fuel economy standards, prioritizing gas-powered cars over EVs

WRTV Indianapolis

Clean Energy Michiganders urge regulators not to rush approval for data center power plan

Michigan Public

Clean Energy As data centers flock to Michigan communities, what protections exist for residents?

Michigan Advance

Clean Energy Climate fight lingers for rural energy grants

E&E News

Clean Air IDEM to host public meeting for Project Maize air permit

Post-Tribune

Clean Energy Business, environment groups call for vetting of DTE data center deal

Detroit Free Press

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

Chicago Sun-Times

Clean Energy ICC slashes Nicor, Ameren proposed gas rate hikes by over 40%

ABC 7

Clean Water Illinois Lawmakers Urged to ‘Step Up’ and ‘Fight Like Hell’ as EPA Moves to Cut Wetlands Protections

Chicago Tribune

Clean Water Line 5 Opponents File Opening Brief in Michigan Supreme Court Case

The Center Square

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