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Reminder About Upcoming ABA SCEL Conference in London, UK
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on May 19, 2011As a liaison to the ABA Standing Committee on Environmental Law, I would like to remind everyone of our upcoming conference in London, UK: "Navigating the New Green Economy: The Challenges of Climate Change and the Opportunities for Clean Energy". The conference takes place at the London School of Economics, May 23-24, 2011. I will be moderating a panel on energy efficiency. Here is a descr... -
Emanuel Chooses New Environment Commissioner
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on May 15, 2011From Friday's Chicago Tribune: "Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel today followed through on his promise to give the Chicago Transit Authority president he replaced a new gig in his administration. "Rich Rodriguez will take over as commissioner of the Department of Environment, where he will oversee a one-year review of the department's operations. Over the next year, Rodriguez will conduct an audit ... -
USEPA Determines That Water Quality Standards for Chicago Area Waterway System Are Inadequate
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on May 13, 2011In a letter dated May 11, 2011, the United States Environmental Protection Agency informed the Illinois EPA that Illinois' water quality standards for certain portions of the Chicago Area Waterway System ("CAWS") are inadequate. This was first reported by the Chicago Tribune in a front-page story. Illinois last evaluated water quality standards for the CAWS in 1985. The USEPA letter states... -
Environmental Register for April 2011
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on May 11, 2011The Illinois Pollution Control Board has issued its Environmental Register publication for April 2011. The Environmental Register features a letter from Chairman Girard, which discusses progress that the Board made in a number of open rulemaking dockets, including amendments to Nitrogen Oxide emission regulations, regulations governing hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators, and r... -
Administrative Law Judge Rules That Illinois’ Universal Waste Rule is not Enforceable by USEPA
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on May 6, 2011On May 5, 2011, Administrative Law Judge Barbara A. Gunning issued an order resolving EPA’s Motion for Partial Accelerated Decision in the matter of Mercury Vapor Processing Technologies, Inc., Docket No. RCRA-05-2010-0015. This case dealt with a waste storage and treatment facility located in Riverdale, Illinois. USEPA alleged that between February 2005 and November 2007, the defendant rec... -
Welcome to the New Home of the Illinois Environmental Law Blog!
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on May 5, 2011Thanks for visiting the new home of the Illinois Environmental Law Blog, which provides news and updates on cases, laws, and regulations involving Illinois environmental issues. I also report on interesting environmental events happening around Illinois. I'm excited to hear from you in the comments or via e-mail (dscriven-young@pecklaw.com). I would like to connect with you via social media...
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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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