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Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Convictions of Environmental Activists under Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on November 10, 2017The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the federal government’s ability to criminally prosecute environmental activists who destroy property under the federal Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (“AETA”). In United States v. Johnson, the defendants travelled from Los Angeles, California to a mink farm in Morris, Illinois. The mink farm was in the business of breeding, raising,... -
Illinois Pollution Control Board Announces Appointments & Other News
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on August 15, 2017The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently issued its Environmental Register for August 2017. The Board has the authority to adopt environmental standards and regulations for the State of Illinois and to adjudicate contested cases arising from the Illinois Environmental Protection Act and its implementing regulations. The Environmental Register summarizes the Board’s work for the past ... -
Manufacturer Settles State Air Pollution Enforcement Action for $235,000
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on February 17, 2017The Illinois Attorney General's Office recently settled an environmental enforcement action concerning a calcined coke plant located at 12187 East 950th Avenue in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois. Calcined Petroleum Coke is a critical ingredient in the production of aluminum. The enforcement action sought civil penalties for alleged violations of the air pollution provisions of the Illino... -
Illinois Pollution Control Board Releases Environmental Register for January 2017
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 23, 2017The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently issued its Environmental Register for January 2017. The Environmental Register summarizes the Board's work for the past six months and provides a rulemaking update, appellate update, summary of actions of the Board, the Board's calendar, and listings of community water supplies that have been designated with the labels "restricted status" or critical... -
Toxics Release Inventory Analysis Shows Good News Nationally, Mixed Bag for Illinois
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 17, 2017The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its annual 2015 Toxics Release Inventory ("TRI") National Analysis, which tracks the management of certain toxic chemicals that may pose a threat to human health and the environment. This information is gathered from American facilities in different industries, which must report annually on how much of each chemical is released to the environ... -
New Law Countdown #3: Amendments to Illinois Environmental Justice Act
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 11, 2017Counting down new Illinois environmental laws that took effect on January 1, 2017 is Public Act 99-0541, which makes changes to the composition of the Illinois Commission on Environmental Justice. The function of the Commission is to "advise State entities on environmental justice and related community issues, review and analyze the impact of current State laws and policies on the issue of envir... -
New Member Appointed to Illinois Pollution Control Board
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 6, 2017On December 12, Governor Bruce Rauner appointed Cynthia Santos to the Board. Santos comes to the Board after serving for 20 years as a Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. From her official biography: "Board Member Santos was appointed to the Board by Governor Bruce Rauner in December 2016. Before joining the Board, Ms. Santos served 20 years as an elected Commissi...
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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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