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April 12, 20182

50 years later, Illinois environmental protection structure has deteriorated

Nearly 50 years ago, Illinois became the first state in the nation to adopt a comprehensive Environmental Protection Act. The act, passed in 1970,

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September 26, 20170

Damage from dicamba spurs confusion, questions

After Monsanto introduced Roundup Ready corn and soybeans in the mid-1990s, the use of glyphosate skyrocketed. Currently, more than 90 percent of f

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September 26, 20170

In wake of new Monsanto seed, Illinois sees more crop damage

The 2017 growing season was supposed to be the year of “spotless” soybean fields after Monsanto introduced a new generation of soybeans – the largest

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November 30, 20160

Central Illinois already seeing effects of climate change

From warmer temperatures and increased heavy rainfall events to new types of mosquitoes and crop loss, Central Illinois is already seeing the effects

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February 10, 20162

A new coal mine in town: environmental, economic questions still linger

Keith Rohl remembers the day he was asked to lease the coal rights to his farmland in Homer, Ill. It was 2009, a wet year for the crops, when he was

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February 19, 20150

Land conservation efforts endangered in Champaign County and beyond

As a result of the Farm Bill passed by Congress a year ago, efforts to increase wildlife habitats and natural areas that filter fertilizer run-off w

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November 12, 20140

Central Illinois farmers rally against proposed water rule

By Robert Holly/CU-CitizenAccess.org — Thousands of agriculture groups and independent farmers – including many from Champaign and other central-Illin

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November 15, 20120

Champaign takes step toward sustainable city

By Maisie Sackett / For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- The city of Champaign has set a goal to be “a model for environmental sustainability.” But it has f

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