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Chicago City Council to Take Up Native Gardens Protections

January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021

New Native Garden Registry to Curb Discriminatory Crackdown, Protect the Environment CHICAGO — Today, advocates joined Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward-Chicago) and a dozen other aldermen to introduce the Native Plants Gardens Registry Ordinance (O2021-362) for consideration by the Chicago City Council. The proposal would create a new Managed Native Garden Registry, protecting citizens who …

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IEC Statement on Trump Admin’s Pending Deployment of Federal Officers in Chicago

July 21, 2020 July 22, 2020

The Illinois Environmental Council issued the following statement regarding the Trump admin’s pending deployment of federal officers in Chicago: CHICAGO – The continued uprisings following the murder of George Floyd have demonstrated yet again that while the right to protest may be granted to all, it is a privilege for only some in this country. …

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General Iron’s Pollution Doesn’t Belong Here

June 9, 2020 February 10, 2021

Take action to stop serial polluter, General Iron, from moving to the southeast side of Chicago!

Advocates Introduce Chicago City Ordinance to Combat Plastic Pollution

January 15, 2020 January 16, 2020

Aldermen, environmental groups, and consumer advocates bring the fight for plastic-free water to the Chicago City Council CHICAGO –Today, Alderman Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward) announced the introduction of comprehensive legislation tackling the pervasive problem of plastic pollution in Chicago waterways and the Great Lakes. Alderman Waguespack was joined by organizations in support of the ordinance …

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Chicago City Council to Take Up Native Gardens Protections

IEC Statement on Trump Admin’s Pending Deployment of Federal Officers in Chicago

General Iron’s Pollution Doesn’t Belong Here

Advocates Introduce Chicago City Ordinance to Combat Plastic Pollution

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