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Sand mine to proceed near iconic Illinois state park
The frac sand mining boom has now spread to Illinois, as state regulators grant approval to build a controversial mining operation next to Starved Rock State Park.By Dan Ferber .
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As Chicago ramps up for municipal aggregation vote, impact on renewables remains unclear
As Chicago moves closer to a decision on whether to adopt municipal aggregation for electricity, advocates are hoping the city's purchasing power can be used to advance renewable energy.By Kari Lydersen .
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New bedfellows -- and also old tensions -- in debate over Chicago coal plants' fate
After months of study, reports from a city task force and neighborhood activists lay out clear visions for what residents want -- and don't want -- to see in place of two shuttered Chicago coal plants.By Kari Lydersen .
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Groups move to force Illinois utility to clean up coal ash ponds
Four environmental groups have filed a legal action to force Midwest Generation to clean up groundwater that they say was polluted by leaking coal ash ponds at four of the company’s Illinois power plants.By Dan Ferber .
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Critics say 'Ameren loophole' weakens Illinois pollution rules
Health and environmental advocates Thursday lamented the Illinois Pollution Control Board’s 4-0 decision to grant Ameren Corp. more time to meet sulfur dioxide limits required by Illinois law.By Kari Lydersen .
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Sagging economy, doubts about coal prompt power companies to sell more plants
Dominion Resources' plan to shed 4,000 megawatts from its merchant power portfolio by next year, including two plants in Illinois, illustrates just how dramatically electricity markets have changed in an era of tightening regulation, volatile fuel prices and a sluggish economy.By ClimateWire .
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Illinois industry, enviros gear up for legislative fight over fracking
The oil and gas industry and environmental groups may not agree on much, but they do agree legislation is needed to regulate hydraulic fracturing in Illinois as companies and landowners prepare for what some say could be a boom similar to North Dakota’s Bakken shale.By Kari Lydersen .
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After Leucadia veto, Southeast Chicago group mulls energy future
Activists in Chicago's Southeast Side, once the proposed home of a controversial coal-to-gas project, say the area is ripe for other energy opportunities, and they're offering tours to highlight it.By Kari Lydersen .
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Recovered coal mine land creates bargain rural retreats - but at what cost?
Across the Midwest, Peabody and other coal companies sell many thousands of acres of land for farming, hunting and development. Many see it as a bargain for individual landowners, developers and government agencies. Others are suspicious of hidden risks.By Kari Lydersen .
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Report: Prairie State coal plant power costs nearly double
Power costs from a controversial Illinois coal plant are soaring, creating a major financial burden for towns and utilities that invested in the project, according to a new report released Wednesday.By Dan Ferber .
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