Category Archives: Updates

Does Illinois Need a New Coal Mine? Commentary in the News-Gazette

Posted on March 16, 2020 by sutc

On March 15th, the News-Gazette published a commentary from Sue Smith with Stand Up To Coal. Follow the link above or read the commentary below: A permit for Sunrise Coal’s proposed Bulldog coal mine in Vermilion County approved by the … Continue reading →

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IDNR Permit Update – Administrative Review Continues

Posted on August 26, 2019 by sutc

Thank you to all of our generous members who have been very supportive during the past few months. As mentioned in April, several of our members, along with Stand Up To Coal, filed petitions for an administrative review of the … Continue reading →

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IDNR Issues Bulldog Mine Permit

Posted on April 9, 2019 by sutc

Stand Up To Coal became aware that IDNR issued permit #429 for the Bulldog coal mine on Friday, April 5th.  While we believe this is unfortunate, it is not entirely unexpected news. We expect the revised permit to have many significant changes to respond … Continue reading →

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IDNR Grants Application Extension to Sunrise Coal (Again)

Posted on May 4, 2017 by sutc

In August 2014, Sunrise Coal submitted their SMCRA permit application to IDNR for the proposed Bulldog Mine in Vermilion County.  The following March (2015), IDNR responded back to Sunrise Coal requesting answers to 62 questions regarding the permit.  IDNR gave … Continue reading →

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Coal Mine with No Answers

Posted on June 22, 2016 by sutc

Tyler Rotche with Prairie Rivers Network recently submitted an excellent commentary about the current state of Sunrise Coal’s proposed Bulldog Mine in Vermilion County. The commentary can be found at the News-Gazette: Coal mine with no answers  

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