Chad Wallace is the director of rural affairs for the Illinois Environmental Council and a lifelong farmer. He spoke to Community Voices about the impact of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) or factory farms. He explained what CAFOs are, their prevalence in Illinois and the concerns communities have about their environmental impact. Additionally, Chad shared his insight into sustainable farming, and the hurdles farmers face in pivoting farming practices.
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Gov. JB Pritzker has signed legislation that clean water advocates say will reduce toxic water pollution. The PFAS Reduction Act will phase out the use of manufactured per- and
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Jennifer Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council, which represents 100 environmental groups, considers Pritzker surprisingly forward-thinking on climate. “I’ve been doing this for
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