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Clean water advocates say new law will protect drinking water from PFAS contamination

August 18, 2025

Gov. JB Pritzker has signed legislation that clean water advocates say will reduce toxic water pollution. The PFAS Reduction Act will phase out the use of manufactured per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, by 2032. The bill was sponsored by state Sen. Julie Morrison and Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid. The new law targets PFAS in children’s products, cosmetics, […]

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Microplásticos: Contaminantes Invisibles

September 27, 2024

Dany Robles speaks to the amount of microplastics ingested by each person in a week — one credit card’s worth. Escuche esto: si le dijera que esta semana comió y bebió la cantidad de plástico que vale esta tarjeta de crédito, ¿qué pensaría? En este investigación especial, conocemos lo microplásticos como un contaminante invisible que

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Plastic Pollution in Chicago

May 14, 2024

Over the past few years, Illinois has seen plastic waste reduction legislative victories in Springfield. Advocates in its largest city, Chicago, seek to implement similar legislation to protect Lake Michigan and other water resources from dangerous microplastic pollution.

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Protecting Chicago’s Wetlands

May 14, 2024

Wetlands–home to a dazzling array of plants and animals–stand between us and some of the worst effects of climate change. Advocates in Chicago urge decision-makers to implement policy solutions to protect these incredible ecosystems.

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Lead Service Line Replacement in Chicago

May 14, 2024

For many Chicagoans, especially folks living on the City’s south and west sides, lead service line pollution is a daily reality. For households served by some of the city’s almost 400,000 lead service lines, this lack of access to clean water continues to be an environmental injustice.

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Meeting the Moment on Federal Climate Action

August 2, 2021

Congress must pass once-in-a-generation investments in clean energy and infrastructure necessary to tackle the climate crisis.

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PFAS: A Toxic Legacy Building in Illinois

May 6, 2021

These tongue-twister chemicals pose a danger to us, wildlife and our water resources.

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New House Speaker, New 2021 Legislative Session Begins

January 14, 2021

As we look ahead to the spring session, we will be working with the new General Assembly on key environmental priorities, while protecting environmental programs from budget cuts against a challenging fiscal environment.

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In Solidarity with the Legislative Black Caucus Agenda

January 10, 2021

The Illinois Environmental Council stands in strong support of the Black Caucus in these efforts, and encourages the General Assembly to take up this legislative agenda in the coming lame duck session.

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Life Without Running Water During COVID-19

May 4, 2020

We haven’t done right by the communities most impacted—Black, brown and low income communities—until we’ve guaranteed this vital resource regardless of zipcode, race or ability to pay.

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Lawmakers, Advocates Introduce ‘Plastic-free Water for Illinois Platform’

February 18, 2020

Lawmakers, environmental groups, and consumer advocates bring the fight for plastic-free water to the General Assembly SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, State Rep. Ann Williams, State Sen. Melinda Bush and the Illinois Environmental Council announced the introduction of a comprehensive package of legislation tackling the pervasive problem of plastic pollution from single-use plastics in Illinois waterways

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Broad Coalition Calls for Statewide Drug Take-back Program

February 13, 2020

Illinois legislators and advocates introduce The Illinois Drug Take-back Act CHICAGO – Today, state lawmakers, environmental and public health groups, along with business, public safety and local government voices, called for a statewide pharmaceutical drug take-back program funded by pharmaceutical companies. The coalition called the amount of unused drugs in Illinois a public safety, public

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drinking water

Clean water advocates say new law will protect drinking water from PFAS contamination

Microplásticos: Contaminantes Invisibles

Plastic Pollution in Chicago

Protecting Chicago’s Wetlands

Lead Service Line Replacement in Chicago

Meeting the Moment on Federal Climate Action

PFAS: A Toxic Legacy Building in Illinois

New House Speaker, New 2021 Legislative Session Begins

In Solidarity with the Legislative Black Caucus Agenda

Life Without Running Water During COVID-19

Lawmakers, Advocates Introduce ‘Plastic-free Water for Illinois Platform’

Broad Coalition Calls for Statewide Drug Take-back Program

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