Tell state lawmakers to restore critical clean water protections to Illinois’ wetlands!
Tell state lawmakers to restore critical clean water protections to Illinois’ wetlands!
Photos (clockwise from left): Ken Canning/Getty Images; Amaury Laporte, CC BY 4.0; Justin Meissen, CC BY-SA 4.0; Neal Herbert/NPS
Recent Supreme Court decisions stripped crucial clean water and habitat protections from Illinois’ wetlands, leaving them vulnerable to development and serving as dumping grounds for polluting industries. Without immediate action, we risk losing these vital ecosystems that:
- Filter out pollution
- Prevent flooding
- Support diverse plant and animal species like beaver, herons, foxes, and fish