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Groups Sue Forest Service Over Illegal Road Plan in Lusk Creek Wilderness
Groups Sue Forest Service Over Illegal Road Plan in Lusk Creek Wilderness
Benton, Illinois—Wilderness Watch and Heartwood have sued the U.S. Forest Service to stop construction of a 2.5-mile road through the…
Great Rivers Environmental Law Center Celebrates Wild for Justice: Honoring Leaders in Conservation and Environmental Justice
Great Rivers Environmental Law Center Celebrates Wild for Justice: Honoring Leaders in Conservation and Environmental Justice
St. Louis, MO – Great Rivers Environmental Law Center held its signature annual fundraiser, Wild for Justice: Lewis C. Green…
A Personal Perspective: Spire Files Rate Case, Jeopardizing Progress Toward Clean Energy and Forcing Low-Income Customers to Budget More of Their Paychecks to Heat Their Homes
A Personal Perspective: Spire Files Rate Case, Jeopardizing Progress Toward Clean Energy and Forcing Low-Income Customers to Budget More of Their Paychecks to Heat Their Homes
In November 2024, Spire Missouri Inc., Missouri’s dominant natural gas utility, filed a rate case with the Missouri Public Service…
Great Rivers Environmental Law Center Submits Significant Adverse Comments Opposing Department of Energy Rulemaking
Great Rivers Environmental Law Center Submits Significant Adverse Comments Opposing Department of Energy Rulemaking
On June 16, our organization joined legal and civil rights advocates across the country in submitting significant adverse comments to…
Fall 2024 Reporter Now Available
Fall 2024 Reporter Now Available
Twice a year, Great Rivers Environmental Law Center publishes The Reporter, our newsletter featuring highlights of our latest victories, ongoing…
Recent Supreme Court Decision Expected to Drastically Change Environmental Legal Landscape 
Recent Supreme Court Decision Expected to Drastically Change Environmental Legal Landscape 
Ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo disrupts longstanding precedent of agency interpretation  A recent Supreme Court decision, Loper Bright…
Freed From Weed Ordinances: A Law That Protects Native Gardens
Freed From Weed Ordinances: A Law That Protects Native Gardens
In St. Louis County, a new bill encourages the growth of native plants. St. Louis, MO – On May 28th,…
DRINKING WATER AWARENESS WEEK: LET’S NOT FORGET THE EXISTING CHALLENGES 
DRINKING WATER AWARENESS WEEK: LET’S NOT FORGET THE EXISTING CHALLENGES 
Great Rivers Environmental Law Center encourages more than just awareness during Drinking Water Awareness Week.
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