As Newark Deals With Water Crisis, Another Look at Lead Levels in Chicago

August 20, 2019

A Q&A with three key players when it comes to Chicago’s water quality: Andrea Holthouse Putz, deputy commissioner of water supply for the Chicago Department of Water Management; Dr. Allison Arwady, chief medical officer and acting commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health; and Jen Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council.

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As The World Turns To Solar Power, Black Chicagoans Jump On The Bandwagon

March 8, 2020

CEJA would quadruple solar subsidies and give Chicago more weight in the selection process, said Colleen Smith, legislative director for the Illinois Environmental Council, a

Measure would require disclosure about pavement sealant

February 27, 2020

As recently as last year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was in the process of developing toxicity standards for PAHs, but that process was suspended

FERC ruling could impact Illinois residents’ electricity bills

February 26, 2020

Gavin Taves, policy director at the Illinois Environmental Council, said the ruling could negatively impact the clean energy market. “Essentially, this ruling makes it much

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As Newark Deals With Water Crisis, Another Look at Lead Levels in Chicago

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As The World Turns To Solar Power, Black Chicagoans Jump On The Bandwagon

Measure would require disclosure about pavement sealant

FERC ruling could impact Illinois residents’ electricity bills

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