Rally in the Rotunda for the environment
News ClipCapitol City Now·Springfield, Sangamon County, IL·4/8/2026
An environmental lobby day in Springfield, Illinois, covered topics including water and wetlands protection and a polystyrene foam ban. Legislators also discussed the proposed POWER Act, which aims to protect consumers, water, and energy from the impacts of data centers, following Sangamon County's recent vote in favor of a data center.
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Gov: Illinois General Assembly, State Rep. Anna Moeller, State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, House Majority Leader Robyn Gabel, Sangamon County
Springfield, IL - An environmental lobby day took place at the Capitol on Wednesday, with discussions ranging from water and wetlands protection to a ban on Styrofoam. State Rep. Anna Moeller (D-Elgin) emphasized the non-negotiable need for safe, clean drinking water and flood protection, sponsoring the Illinois Wetlands Act.
State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-Glenview) advocated for her Polystyrene Foam Foodware Ban, citing the presence of polystyrene microplastics in human bodies. The event also highlighted the proposed POWER Act, sponsored by House Majority Leader Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston).
The POWER Act, discussed just one day after Sangamon County approved a data center, is designed to safeguard consumers, water resources, and energy infrastructure from the potential impacts of such facilities.