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Defendants Conducting Mining Activities To Pay $8,000 Penalty for Alleged Water Pollution Violations
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on September 28, 2011The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently accepted the parties' stipulation and proposed settlement in People v. American Excavation & Septic Services, Inc., Case No. PCB 11-55, which concerned a site located at 8937 West Stagecoach Trail in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. The State alleged that the defendants violated the Illinois Environmental Protection Act and environmental reg... -
Please Join Us for Adopt-a-Beach Cleanup on Saturday
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young onAs co-chair of the Environmental Law Committee of the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, I invite you to join us for an Adopt-a-Beach clean-up event this Saturday, October 1, 2011, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Oak Street Beach, located at 1000 North Lake Shore Drive. We will conduct litter removal and monitoring and complete beach health assessments. Please register for the event ... -
Environmental Register for August 2011
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on September 27, 2011The Illinois Pollution Control Board has issued its Environmental Register for August 2011. The Environmental Register features a letter from Chairman Girard, which discusses progress that the Board made in several rulemaking dockets. The Environmental Register also contains an appellate update, a rulemaking update, a summary of actions of the Board, a summary of new cases, a listing of provis... -
Environmental Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Corp. Dismissed for Lack of Standing
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on September 21, 2011The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently issued an opinion in Gencarelli v. McDonald's Corp. that dismissed a lawsuit against McDonald's alleging environmental violations. Plaintiff alleged that McDonald's harms the environment because its food packaging contains chemicals that harm the environment when they are discarded by customers. Plaintiff also alleged tha... -
Seventh Circuit Affirms $100,000 Penalty Against Parties That Started Construction of Power Plant without Permit
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on September 19, 2011The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued an opinion in Sierra Club v. Khanjee Holdings (US) Inc., No. 09-4008, in which the Court affirmed the trial court's assessment of a $100,000 civil penalty, plus attorney's fees of the plaintiff, against the defendants that started construction of a power plant without a permit. This case involved an application to the Illinois EPA... -
Please Join Us For Upcoming CBA Events!
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on September 16, 2011As Co-Chair of the Environmental Law Committee of the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, I invite you to attend two upcoming events. (1) Please join us for our committee meeting on September 22nd at 12:15 pm at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court. Our meeting will feature Jennifer Hesse, who is an attorney at the City of Chicago Department of Environment. For mo... -
Property Owner Fined $3,000 for Violating Asbestos Regulations
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on September 14, 2011The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently ordered a property owner to pay a $3,000 civil penalty for violating asbestos regulations in People v. Landers, Case No. PCB 07-13. This case concerned demolition of a building located at 1229 West Jackson Street in Auburn, Sangamon County, Illinois. The State alleged that the property owner violated the Illinois Environmental Protection Act by f...
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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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