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Reaction to SCOTUS EPA Decision

One of the 18 decisions released by the US Supreme Court in June 2022: West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of West Virginia, limiting the EPA of its power to regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants. The ruling raises more questions than answers about the future of the Environmental Protection Agency, regulation at the federal level, and the next step for climate change policy.

Listen to Jen Walling’s full interview here.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs data center order and pushes City Council for moratorium

Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Tuesday directing city departments to intensify scrutiny of new data centers in Chicago — a politically potent move that doesn’t unilaterally impose new limits on the fast-growing industry, but could slow its growth.

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Illinois Environmental Council gives over half of Illinois legislators a perfect score on environmentally conscious votes this year

Every year, the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) issues a voting scorecard that grades members of the Illinois General Assembly on how they voted for bills affecting the environment.

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WCPT 820 Interview: Dany Robles

Richard Chew is joined by Dany Robles, senior legislative director at the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC); he talks about IEC's 2026 Legislative Environmental Scorecard.

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