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Champaign County farmer Lin Warfel points to a drainage area on his property on Nov. 5, 2014. Warfel is among the many farmers who oppose the Waters of the U.S. proposed rule.

Central Illinois farmers rally against proposed water rule

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published:November 12, 2014
Post category:Article Environment

By Robert Holly/CU-CitizenAccess.org — Thousands of agriculture groups and independent farmers – including many from Champaign and other central-Illinois counties – are using a…

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A tractor tills the soil among wind turbines in Oklahoma on August 13, 2009. The California Ridge Wind Farm is currently being built in both Champaign and Vermilion Counties and will add to the reduction of carbon dioxide in Illinois. It is part of the city of Champaign's sustainability effort.

Champaign takes step toward sustainable city

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published:November 15, 2012
Post category:Article Environment

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