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Illinois environmental advocates aim to strengthen ties with lawmakers, increase outreach amid federal policy changes
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois environmental advocates are working to strengthen their connections with lawmakers and communities across the state while the legislature is in recess. On Saturday,
Big Ugly Bill Passes U.S. Congress, Reversing Critical Climate and Environment Protections
State-level action needed to safeguard consumers and Illinois’ climate goals ILLINOIS — Today, U.S. Congressional Republicans passed H.R.1, informally known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,”
Clean energy job training offers hope to hundreds: ‘It’s changed my life’
“This is one of the difficulties with having such nation-leading legislation,” said Francisco Lopez Zavala, an Illinois Environmental Council climate policy program associate. “There was
Protected: Illinois’ Role in Great Lakes Protection
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As Data Centers Proliferate Across Illinois, Communities Grapple with How to Supply the Necessary Water
Computing facilities require lots of water to operate, putting the burden of allocating resources on municipalities. “We are concerned about the planning of the explosion
An Illinois bill seeking to supercharge battery storage failed. Now what?
Supporters hoped the legislation would accelerate the state’s clean energy transition, but it stalled amid opposition from unions, farmers, and fossil-fuel groups. “There were some
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Illinois environmental advocates aim to strengthen ties with lawmakers, increase outreach amid federal policy changes
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois environmental advocates are working to strengthen their connections with lawmakers and communities across the state while the legislature is in recess. On Saturday,
Big Ugly Bill Passes U.S. Congress, Reversing Critical Climate and Environment Protections
State-level action needed to safeguard consumers and Illinois’ climate goals ILLINOIS — Today, U.S. Congressional Republicans passed H.R.1, informally known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,”
Clean energy job training offers hope to hundreds: ‘It’s changed my life’
“This is one of the difficulties with having such nation-leading legislation,” said Francisco Lopez Zavala, an Illinois Environmental Council climate policy program associate. “There was
Protected: Illinois’ Role in Great Lakes Protection
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
As Data Centers Proliferate Across Illinois, Communities Grapple with How to Supply the Necessary Water
Computing facilities require lots of water to operate, putting the burden of allocating resources on municipalities. “We are concerned about the planning of the explosion
An Illinois bill seeking to supercharge battery storage failed. Now what?
Supporters hoped the legislation would accelerate the state’s clean energy transition, but it stalled amid opposition from unions, farmers, and fossil-fuel groups. “There were some