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Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine Selects Chicago Environmental Attorney Dave Scriven-Young as a “Rising Star” for the Second Year in a Row
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 16, 2012http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9091886.htm Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) January 16, 2012 Dave Scriven-Young, a Chicago environmental attorney at Peckar & Abramson, P.C., was recently selected as a "Rising Star" in environmental law by Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine. "I would like to thank Illinois Super Lawyers for naming me a 'Rising Star' for 2012," said Scriven-Young. "Partic... -
Illinois EPA Releases Air Quality Report for 2010
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 9, 2012The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency recently released its 4th Annual Air Quality Report, which summarizes air quality data collected in calendar year 2010. Data in the Report is presented for the six criteria pollutants (those for which air quality standards have been developed - particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead) alon... -
Illinois Environmental News Update
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young onHere's your Illinois environmental news update for this morning from across the internet: (1) State of Illinois sues the City of Markham for allegedly violating the IL Environmental Protection Act by not having a backflow contamination control in its water supply system for at least six months. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8494027 (2) Illinois EPA officials h... -
Illinois Environmental News Update
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 6, 2012Here's your Illinois environmental news update for this morning from across the internet: (1) Plaintiffs seek information from Illinois EPA in suit alleging weed killer atrazine contaminates Greenville's drinking water. They hope that the information will help defeat summary judgment motions filed by defendant Syngenta Crop Protection Services. http://www.madisonrecord.com/news/240773-till... -
Illinois Environmental News Update
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 5, 2012Here's your Illinois environmental news update for this morning from across the internet: (1) Mayor Emanuel and ComEd predict that the $1.1 billion investment in smart grid infrastructure will create 2,400 jobs. http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2012/january/mayor_emanuel_andcomedannounce2400jobswillbecreatedthrough11bill.html (2) The South... -
EPA Region 5 Enforcement Results in Over 300 Million Pounds of Pollution Reduced, Treated or Eliminated
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 3, 2012The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reported the annual results of its compliance and enforcement efforts for the 2011 fiscal year. According to EPA, its "enforcement achieved an estimated: $19 billion invested to improve environmental performance, a record year, $3 billion (included in the $19 billion) to clean up hazardous waste in communities and ensure that the pol... -
Illinois Environmental News Update
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 2, 2012Here's your Illinois environmental news update for this morning from across the internet: (1) Federal Appeals Court delays enforcement of EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule while the court decides the rule's legality. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-31/epa-cross-state-emissions-rule-put-on-hold-by-appeals-court.html (2) Gov. Quinn signs a bill that makes modestly consume...
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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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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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