Rauners signs law requiring lead testing of school, day care water

January 16, 2017

“The environmental defense fund estimates that a quarter of all lead pipes in the nation are in Illinois. This is just the first step towards identifying what that risk is,” said Jen Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council.

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Illinois climate activists say Trump’s win is a blow to climate action

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Jen Walling with the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) said Trump’s win is a blow to climate action. “I definitely think that a national administration that

Shoreline Advisory Board aims to protect Chicago’s lakefront

October 2, 2024

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Climate events outside the DNC campus in Chicago highlight progress — and call for action

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The visuals were first-rate: an all-electric camper van customized with images of wind turbines turning against an orange sky. There was swag: postcards, fans, buttons

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Rauners signs law requiring lead testing of school, day care water

IEC In the Media

Illinois climate activists say Trump’s win is a blow to climate action

Shoreline Advisory Board aims to protect Chicago’s lakefront

Climate events outside the DNC campus in Chicago highlight progress — and call for action

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