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Many proposed data centers may never be built, and utilities are starting to take note. Let's stay grounded, avoid panic driven overbuilding, and plan smart with clean energy for a reliable grid. bit.ly/4jg0uhd

Weakening oversight of Michigan’s biogas industry not only puts water, ecosystems, and public health at risk, but it also threatens the tourism economy that so many Great Lakes communities depend on. The Great Lakes need stronger protections not rollbacks. bit.ly/3H0yPU5

Check out ComEd CEO Gil Quiniones important point: investing in clean energy is essential to meet growing demand and maintain affordability. Building a cleaner, more resilient energy future. Environmental Law & Policy Center chicagobusiness.com/opinion/comed-…

#PipingPlover fans: Imani and Searocket, Chicago’s beloved piping plover pair, just laid their first eggs of the season. Their success is a reminder that protecting Lake Michigan and the #GreatLakes means safeguarding habitat for all who call it home. chicago.suntimes.com/environment/20…

Strong public support for protecting the #GreatLakes is non-partisan: "it's an 85% issue. It's almost as if, when you push people and you say, 'How much should we do to protect the Great Lakes and restore them?'...It's like, whatever it costs, you do it." publicnewsservice.org/2025-05-22/env…

Join us at Navy Pier on June 6th for ELPC's 2025 Gala! Celebrate Midwest climate leadership with featured guests Senator Dick Durbin, Invenergy CEO Michael Polsky, and WGN TV News Meteorologist Tom Skilling. Reserve your spot today! elpc.org/events/2025gal…

Some farmers are finally receiving delayed REAP solar grants after paying out-of-pocket. At the same time, the USDA is canceling other key grant programs. This inconsistency will jeopardize trust in clean energy economic opportunities for Midwest farmers. floodlightnews.org/trumps-usda-re…

Check out Environmental Law & Policy Center 3-min "Meeting the Moment" video: defend core environmental values in federal courts, protect the #GreatLakes and play offense in Midwest states for environmental progress. Stepping up and moving forward. We're all in this together. elpc.org/blog/2025-spri…

There is no Midwest energy emergency this summer according to Midcontinent ISO & MI Public Service Commission. But the Trump DOE is forcing the utility to keep running the JH Campbell coal plant in Michigan past its retirement date. Who will pay how much of a rate increase? canarymedia.com/articles/polit…

The Trump administration granted Vistra’s Baldwin coal plant a "get out of jail free card" exemption from Clean Air Act pollution limits. Baldwin is among the region's most polluting plants, and people will face health impacts of more toxic air pollution. chicagotribune.com/2025/05/25/ill…

Victory in Iowa! A federal court has upheld vital Swampbuster protections, rejecting a legal attack by anti-environmental interests. This ruling protects wetlands, habitat and sustainable agriculture. Proud of Environmental Law & Policy Center team and partners who intervened. elpc.org/news/victory-j…

Excited to welcome Senior Attorney Brian Lynk to Environmental Law & Policy Center. After 25 years at DOJ’s Environment & Natural Resources Division, Brian brings strong federal litigation experience to ELPC team pushing back against efforts to weaken environmental protections. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews…

JH Campbell plant in MI was retiring but Trump DOE said keep running. My view: This "is moving us backward by imposing what may be significant costs on ratepayers to run a coal plant which is no longer economic and regulators have found is not necessary.” washingtonpost.com/business/2025/…

Higher cancer risks near steel facilities in Northwest Indiana are a clear reminder of why we need strong enforcement of the Clean Air Act. These safeguards exist to protect the health of families. cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/ne…

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the #ELPCGala. It was a great evening. Environmental Law & Policy Center appreciates our featured speakers Senator Dick Durbin, WGN TV News Tom Skilling Invenergy's Michael Polsky and our colleagues. We're all in this together! Read my remarks: elpc.org/blog/elpc-2025…

The Trump administration’s unlawful exemptions gave 68 coal plants, including many in the Midwest, a free pass to pollute. That’s both bad policy and illegal. Proud that Environmental Law & Policy Center is standing up in court for healthy clean air and following the rule of law.

The U.S. is spending nearly $1 trillion a year due to climate-induced disasters. Rolling back EPA coal plant pollution reduction standards and keeping uneconomic old coal plant open goes in the wrong direction & drives up costs from extreme weather events. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Utilities are acknowledging that Congress' proposed repeal of clean energy tax credits will drive up power bills. Iowa families should not have to pay more because lawmakers are undermining the transition to cleaner, more affordable energy. Environmental Law & Policy Center desmoinesregister.com/story/money/ag…

The DOE’s 202(c) order to keep the J.H. Campbell coal plant running is unlawful, unnecessary, and expensive. Midwest families and businesses shouldn’t be forced to pay more for an uneconomic coal plant. Environmental Law & Policy Center is challenging it. elpc.org/news/ten-group…

Summer should be about swimming, not beach closures. Last year, too many Midwest beaches were closed due to contamination from ag runoff pollution & outdated stormwater systems. ELPC advocates for pollution reduction policies & better water infrastructure. elpc.org/blog/going-to-…