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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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Wild & Natural Places

US Forest Service Rejects Call for Thorough Environmental Review of Ottawa National Forest Massive Logging Project

Clean Water

EPA Weakens Rules Protecting Groundwater from Toxic Coal Ash Contamination

Climate Change

Environmental Groups Sue EPA For Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections

Clean Energy

USDA Announces Halt in REAP Grants

Clean Energy

Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

In The News

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Wild & Natural Places Opinion: Earth Day is a reminder that Illinois must come up with environmental solutions

Chicago Tribune

Climate Change Earth Day 2026 arrives at fraught climate moment

Wisconsin Examiner

Wild & Natural Places Environmental Advocates Slam Forestry Service for Moving Forward on Western U.P. Logging Project

Michigan Advance

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 Orders Utilities to Integrate Community Power Networks
Clean Energy ICC Orders Investigation into Data Center Risks in ComEd Case
Clean Energy Energy Bills Relief Act’s Restoring Tax Credits Is Step in the Right Direction
Clean Energy Groups Challenge Illegal Order Halting the Retirement of Indiana Power Plants
Clean Energy Iowa Utilities Commission Approves Settlement for 1,000 MW of New Wind in Iowa
Clean Water Environmental Groups, Tribes Argue Before MI Supreme Court Challenging Enbridge’s Proposed Oil Tunnel
Clean Energy EPA Dismantles Protections for Mercury and Air Toxics From Power Plants 
Climate Change EPA Sued Over Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections
Climate Change EPA Repeals Endangerment Finding, Contradicting Decades of Science and Legal Precedent 
Clean Energy POWER Act Introduced to Set Standards for Illinois Data Centers 
Clean Water MI Conservation Groups File Expert Testimony Opposing Consumers Energy’s Proposed Dams Sale to Private Equity Firm
Clean Energy Illinois Regulators Center Affordability for Customers in Landmark Utility Decisions
Wild & Natural Places Reintroduced Bill would Protect and Restore Driftless Region
Clean Energy Illinois Supreme Court Should Hear Grain Belt Express Appeal to Support ICC and Protect Clean Power
Clean Energy Environmental, Consumer Groups Challenge Trump’s Unlawful Coal Plant Extensions
Clean Transportation ELPC Applauds STB for Rigorous Freight Merger Oversight
Clean Water ELPC Commends Senate for Passing Robust Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in FY 2026
Clean Water EPA Proposed Water Rule Restricts States’, Tribes’ Authority to Stop Federal Projects that Pollute Waterways
Clean Air IN Agency Fails to Hold US Steel and BP Whiting to Standards Needed to Minimize Air Pollution
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

Clean Transportation Environmental Advocates Make the Case for Passenger Rail

WORT 89.9 FM

Climate Change A Look at the Most Pressing Environmental Issues Facing Chicago this Earth Day

NBC 5 Chicago

Clean Energy Some farmers could lose expected funds under REAP program pause, experts say

Argi-Pulse

Clean Energy How a community solar breakthrough took shape in Illinois

Canary Media

Wild & Natural Places Environmental Group Challenges ‘Mega-scale’ Logging Plan in Western U.P.

MLive

Clean Energy Trump’s opposition to renewables stalls rural energy grants

E&E News

Clean Water Consumers Energy Plans to Sell its Dams. The Buyer Could be After Land

Detroit News

Clean Air Michigan City Residents Want to Halt Project Maize Construction

Chicago Tribune

Clean Water Public Health, Environmental Advocates Call for Action on Iowa’s Cancer Rate

Dubuque Telegraph Herald

Clean Energy Utilities warn of soaring costs related to Trump order for Indiana coal plants to stay open

Indiana Chronicle

Clean Water Hydro Sale Witness: Consumers Dam Removal Costs Built Without Key Data

MLive

Clean Energy Regulators OK ComEd’s plan to increase deposit costs for large-load projects like data centers

Capitol News Illinois

Clean Water Elgin Lawmaker Leads Charge as Wetlands Protection Bill Advances in Springfield

Illinois Delivered

Clean Energy Indiana groups challenge order keeping Wheatfield coal plant open

Chicago Tribune

Clean Transportation Letter to the Editor: Punitive EV Fees are Wrong Idea

Daily Herald

Clean Water Michigan Supreme Court Hears Line 5 Review Case as Opponents Challenge Tunnel Project Approval

Michigan Advance

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