Robert Hirschfeld
@rfhirschfeld.bsky.social
Director of Water Policy at Prairie Rivers Network in Illinois.
The rural Midwest doesn’t have to be a sacrifice zone for corn and soybeans.
The rural Midwest doesn’t have to be a sacrifice zone for corn and soybeans.
We're sorry you've been poisoned by drinking "forever chemicals." Here's a credit on your next bill.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We're sorry you've been poisoned by drinking "forever chemicals." Here's a credit on your next bill.
Illinois EPA issues a health advisory for PFAS found in a community water supply.
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Illinois EPA issues a health advisory for PFAS found in a community water supply.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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November 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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A GOP lawmaker in South Dakota admits the truth: agriculture is a major source of water pollution, and “voluntary conservation” isn’t solving it.
Something you can’t get Illinois’ Democratic supermajority—or many environmental groups—to admit.
Something you can’t get Illinois’ Democratic supermajority—or many environmental groups—to admit.
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A GOP lawmaker in South Dakota admits the truth: agriculture is a major source of water pollution, and “voluntary conservation” isn’t solving it.
Something you can’t get Illinois’ Democratic supermajority—or many environmental groups—to admit.
Something you can’t get Illinois’ Democratic supermajority—or many environmental groups—to admit.
“The vast majority of Illinois wetlands do not have federal protection,” said Robert Hirschfeld, director of water policy at Prairie Rivers Network.
“The loss of the federal Clean Water Act means it is open season on wetlands.”
“The loss of the federal Clean Water Act means it is open season on wetlands.”
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
“The vast majority of Illinois wetlands do not have federal protection,” said Robert Hirschfeld, director of water policy at Prairie Rivers Network.
“The loss of the federal Clean Water Act means it is open season on wetlands.”
“The loss of the federal Clean Water Act means it is open season on wetlands.”
The President called for his opponents to be executed.
Let's see what's in the news.
Let's see what's in the news.
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The President called for his opponents to be executed.
Let's see what's in the news.
Let's see what's in the news.
The feds aren't coming to save us. The state of Illinois has to step up to protect our water.
Shoutout to Senator Laura Ellman for leading on wetlands protections. Thank you!
Let's go @govpritzker.illinois.gov!
Shoutout to Senator Laura Ellman for leading on wetlands protections. Thank you!
Let's go @govpritzker.illinois.gov!
November 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The feds aren't coming to save us. The state of Illinois has to step up to protect our water.
Shoutout to Senator Laura Ellman for leading on wetlands protections. Thank you!
Let's go @govpritzker.illinois.gov!
Shoutout to Senator Laura Ellman for leading on wetlands protections. Thank you!
Let's go @govpritzker.illinois.gov!
Now-unprotected wetlands provide over $419 MILLION in annual residential flood control benefits in Illinois alone!
It would be incredibly reckless to throw that away by destroying our remaining wetlands.
It would be incredibly reckless to throw that away by destroying our remaining wetlands.
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Now-unprotected wetlands provide over $419 MILLION in annual residential flood control benefits in Illinois alone!
It would be incredibly reckless to throw that away by destroying our remaining wetlands.
It would be incredibly reckless to throw that away by destroying our remaining wetlands.
DC and Silicon Valley know what’s best for you.
One Nation Under Grok
One Nation Under Grok
November 19, 2025 at 12:10 AM
DC and Silicon Valley know what’s best for you.
One Nation Under Grok
One Nation Under Grok
We’re all trying to find the guy who did this.
October 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We’re all trying to find the guy who did this.
Shhh don’t tell anyone
October 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Shhh don’t tell anyone
I’ve charted it, and there’s an inverse relationship between weed potency and concern over government shutdowns.
October 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I’ve charted it, and there’s an inverse relationship between weed potency and concern over government shutdowns.
Google is backing a new natural gas power plant with carbon capture in Decatur, Illinois, on ADM’s ethanol complex, where CO₂ from corn fermentation is already injected underground.
ADM’s CCS wells have had leak issues before — and now that model’s expanding to fossil gas.
ADM’s CCS wells have had leak issues before — and now that model’s expanding to fossil gas.
October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Google is backing a new natural gas power plant with carbon capture in Decatur, Illinois, on ADM’s ethanol complex, where CO₂ from corn fermentation is already injected underground.
ADM’s CCS wells have had leak issues before — and now that model’s expanding to fossil gas.
ADM’s CCS wells have had leak issues before — and now that model’s expanding to fossil gas.
Thank you for the beef, sir!
October 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Thank you for the beef, sir!
Have you said thank you once, Cattle Ranchers?
October 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Have you said thank you once, Cattle Ranchers?
Spirit Airlines playset: you get to imagine your flight was delayed 8 hours and they lost your luggage.
October 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Spirit Airlines playset: you get to imagine your flight was delayed 8 hours and they lost your luggage.
7 year old: Why are we at the guitar store? Don’t you already have a million guitars?
Me: You just don’t understand.
Me: You just don’t understand.
October 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
7 year old: Why are we at the guitar store? Don’t you already have a million guitars?
Me: You just don’t understand.
Me: You just don’t understand.
I don't know, I just think the brutalist Springfield Crowne Plaza is funny
October 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I don't know, I just think the brutalist Springfield Crowne Plaza is funny
Can't say I like the sound of this
September 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Can't say I like the sound of this
Arthur, Illinois
September 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Arthur, Illinois
China isn't buying our soybeans because of the trade war.
China is buying Argentina's soybeans.
The US is considering a bailout of Argentina because this administration can't let Javier Milei fail in his libertarian fantasy project.
Truly, Trump has ushered in an Agricultural Golden Showers Age!
China is buying Argentina's soybeans.
The US is considering a bailout of Argentina because this administration can't let Javier Milei fail in his libertarian fantasy project.
Truly, Trump has ushered in an Agricultural Golden Showers Age!
September 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
China isn't buying our soybeans because of the trade war.
China is buying Argentina's soybeans.
The US is considering a bailout of Argentina because this administration can't let Javier Milei fail in his libertarian fantasy project.
Truly, Trump has ushered in an Agricultural Golden Showers Age!
China is buying Argentina's soybeans.
The US is considering a bailout of Argentina because this administration can't let Javier Milei fail in his libertarian fantasy project.
Truly, Trump has ushered in an Agricultural Golden Showers Age!
