Though Chicago has recently made historic climate and environmental justice budget investments, the city still has much to do in the way of ensuring equitable public health and environmental protections in our EJ communities.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTdD7i95GQw In the 18th edition of the IEC Lunch & Learn Series, IEC is joined by Meleah Geertsma from the Natural Resources Defense Council to discuss toxics in the environment, environmental justice and public health. Find links and resources from the session below: Natural Resources Defense Council website
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Legislative report Illinois is the first state to ban microbeads Protecting of Illinois’ wildlife Energy issues in Illinois Review of veto session
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Mercury issue heats up Session goes into overtime New study sparks coalition for open space program Environmental Caucus highlights green issues Gubernatorial candidates at Environmental Leadership dinner Profile on Illinois Audubon Society
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of candidates forum List of upcoming events
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Power plant pollution update Governor Ryan announces restoration of wetlands Report on Bt corn pollen Report on Cougars in Illinois
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Call to end the grandfathering of coal-fired power plants Environmentalists and coal miners push for stricter air pollution controls Report on power plant pollution Review of annual conference Governor Ryan creates Environmental Regulatory Review Commission
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of bills introduced for spring session Report on air quality and utility deregulation
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of veto session Governor Edgar’s vetoes Review of annual conference New and expanded nature preserves
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Report on electric restructuring legislation IEC receives power plant clean-up grant Preview of veto session Governor Edgar’s vetoes Report on Teaming With Wildlife (TWW) Illinois Cave Amphipod proposed for federal endangered species list End of session wrap-up
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. End of session wrap-up
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Restoration of Retail Rate defeated Spring session update
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Lawmakers end incinerator subsidies
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Preview of veto session
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Statehouse report on shift of political power Preview of Governor Edgar’s second term Legislators recycle old bills as new proposals List of upcoming events
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of spring session List of upcoming events
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Politicized climate complicates passage of bills Conservation 2000 initiative featured in budget New radioactive waste siting process begins IECEF wins grant for campaign against pesticide pollution Review of annual conference List of upcoming events
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of environmental bills for session
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Post-session review Lake Calumet airport bill failed in Senate Session at a glance How the state budget affects environmental policy Bankers’ bill shifts contamination cleanup burden to taxpayers Reports on clean air related legislation Pesticide safeguards maintained and strengthened List of upcoming events
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of session Session at a glance Incinerator ban extended Two groundwater committees get to work List of upcoming events
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Report on environmental legislation The session at a glance Update on pollution bills List of upcoming events
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Hope remains for environmental bills in spring session Pollution prevention prospects to be decided Bills to protect lands and waters could highlight the session Funding source stalled for new programs List of upcoming events
Find the full PDF online or scroll down to read. Recycling, conservation fund lead in legislative wins Legislative update
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Legislators overwhelmed by bills Summary of conservation bills Preparation for lobby day Solid waste action plan
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Governor signs solid waste and anti-pollution bills List of upcoming events
Find the Full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Solid waste bills top environmental concerns Review of Conservation budget Update on Rock Island Trail Middle Fork has strong supports, but faces tough federal battle
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Preparing for the spring session Profiles on two new environmental groups Plan for lobby day
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Proposal to have solar power at two new prisons The Citizens Advisory Group formed in response to strip mining Fight over Locks and Dam 26 continues Xylene spill pollutes air, land, and water List of legislations and hearings
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