By Alex Ruppenthal
“‘I think that public hearings are incredibly important on this issue because what VW did was harm the public, harm the environment,’ said Jen Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council. ‘Doing this without giving the public a chance to weigh in was a real mistake.’”
Bill aims to give communities a voice during EPA permitting process
March 14, 2022
Lawmakers that are pushing for this bill say it’ll give people more of a say on how facilities are handling pollution in their communities. However,