Residents lobbied at the capitol for three major bills at Illinois Environmental Lobby Day
Hundreds of advocates and organizers headed to Springfield this week for Environmental Lobby Day in Illinois.
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What does Trump’s EPA reversal of landmark climate change ruling mean for Illinois?
As Illinois officials remain strongly committed to closing coal-fired power plants, federal policies under the Trump administration are creating uncertainty, spurring legal action and a push by some to keep the plants open.
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Commentary: With Big Tech’s big footprint, Illinois needs guardrails for data centers now
The POWER Act proposes a commonsense solution: require data centers to pay 100% of the costs they impose on the grid. If a private corporation’s operations require expensive new infrastructure, Illinois ratepayers shouldn’t be stuck with the bill. Data centers must pay their fair share.
POWER Act: Lawmakers seek to regulate new data centers’ power, water usage
“By expanding a loophole created during the first Trump administration, EPA would allow coal plants to delay closure for at least three more years and potentially much longer,” says Cate Caldwell of the Illinois Environmental Council.
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PFAS: A Toxic Legacy Building in Illinois
These tongue-twister chemicals pose a danger to us, wildlife and our water resources.
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Lawmakers, Advocates Introduce ‘Plastic-free Water for Illinois Platform’
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
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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IEC Newsletter Vol. 3 No. 7
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Bottle bill defeated EPA preparing plan for control of non-point sources of water pollution Call to action for Middle Fork Sulfur dioxide standards threatened Motorcycles halted in Sand Ridge State Forest List of legislation and hearings
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IEC Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 15
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Middle Fork areas approved for dedication Victory with Zion Marina plans Attempt to resurrect the Middle Fork Dam project fails Limit to noise pollution authority stopped Citizen concern over pollution rising Corps say Wabash Canal is unfeasible
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IEC Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 19
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Economic Impact Bill SB 805 amended in House Committee More reports on Lock and Dam 26 List of legislation status and hearing schedules
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