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Illinois Appellate Court Rules That Employers Must Protect Family of Employees From Asbestos Dangers
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 28, 2010In Simpkins v. CSX Corp., No. 5-07-0346, the Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District, recently ruled that employers owe the immediate families of their employees a duty to protect against take-home asbestos exposure. The Plaintiff alleged in her complaint that she contracted mesothelioma cancer due to exposure to asbestos brought home on her husband's body and work clothes (commonly re... -
2010 American Solar Challenge
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 26, 2010I have uploaded photos (via our Facebook page) and video (via our You Tube Channel) from the finish line at the 2010 American Solar Challenge. The solar cars raced 1,200 miles from Broken Arrow, OK to Naperville, IL. Stay tuned to the Illinois Environmental Law Blog for more news and developments.... -
Owner of Apartment Building to Pay $43,000 Penalty For Failing to Follow Asbestos Requirements During Renovation
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 25, 2010The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently accepted the parties' settlement in People v. Al-Algonquin Apartments, LLC, Case No. PCB 09-39, which concerned a residential apartment building at 1605 East 50th Street in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The State alleged that the owners of the building violated the Illinois Environmental Protection Act by: (1) failing to adequately wet and keep w... -
Asian Carp Found Above Electric Barrier System
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 23, 2010On June 23rd, the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee announced that that one Bighead Asian carp was found in Lake Calumet along the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS). This is the first physical specimen that has been found in the CAWS above the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Electric Barrier System that was designed to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. The Bighead carp was... -
EPA Provides Additional Time to Obtain Training and Certifications to Comply with New Lead Rules
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 22, 2010The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued enforcement guidance regarding its Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. Under the rule, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamina... -
Illinois Legislature Passes Bill to Fight VOC Contamination in Community Water Systems
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 21, 2010The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted and sent to Governor Quinn Senate Bill 3070, which amends the Illinois Environmental Protection Act to prevent carcinogenic volatile organic compounds from exceeding their maximum contaminant levels in the finished water of community water systems by requiring owners and operators of community water systems to take appropriate action when ca... -
Environmental Register for May 2010
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 20, 2010The Illinois Pollution Control Board has issued its Environmental Register publication for May 2010. The Environmental Register features a letter from Chairman Girard, a rulemaking update, a summary of actions of the Board, information about a provisional variance, the Board's calendar, and Class III Groundwater Final Listing Notices. Stay tuned to the Illinois Environmental Law Blog fo...
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I was glad to present at the Construction SuperConference my perspectives on how climate change is impacting the construction industry.
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New funding opportunity: Illinois Governor Pritzker announced an additional $25.5 million in funding for the Equitable Energy Future Grants Program to bolster the funding opportunities across the state for communities who historically have lacked access to capital for Illinois’ goal of a carbon-free future. More information: dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3054-2638.html?fbclid=IwAR3WmGYZl_wZKWg1E2ZKIJI302...
Equitable Energy Future Grant Program (Notice of Funding Opportunity 3054-2638)
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Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number Funding Opportunity Title CSFA Number CSFA Popular Name Anticipated Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding Award Range Source of Funding Cost S...5 months ago ·
IL communities meet to discuss what needs to be done to counter the effects of environmental racism after EPA deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice announces "once-in-a-lifetime money" going toward countering those effects.
EPA says community involvement vital to address environmental racism in East St. Louis area
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Matthew Tejada, deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice at the EPA, said while the federal agency has funding through grants to address a legacy of environmental racism, it needs direction from affected communities on where to use the money.8 months ago ·
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