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Seventh Circuit Finds Superfund Liability Limited by Release Signed in 1920
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on September 24, 2015The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a 95-year old agreement released a defendant from contribution costs under the Superfund statute. In Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company v. Beazer East, Inc., Peoples Gas sued to recover costs it had incurred in conducting environmental investigation and removal activities at a property that it partially owned. At issue in this case was ... -
Elmhurst Completes Environmental Controls at Pumping Stations
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on September 23, 2015According to news reports, the City of Elmhurst has completed the Salt Creek (Greenway) Trail Pumping Stations Water Quality and Landscape Enhancements project involving improvements at four pumping stations. "The goal of this project is to model the proper use of erosion and sedimentation control techniques using best management practices and educational displays. This work will help to manag... -
New Event Listing: Volunteer with National Public Lands Day
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on September 22, 2015Check out the events page for a new event coming up this Saturday, September 26, 2015: National Public Lands Day. This looks like a great day to volunteer and spend time in our public lands, and there are many sites in Illinois. For more information, click here.... -
U.S. Senate Bill Would Eliminate Duplicative Permitting
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young onAccording to news reports, a "recently submitted Senate bill, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act, amends FIFRA [the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act] and CWA [the Clean Water Act] to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a state from requiring a permit for a discharge into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized under FIFRA and clarifies the permitting ...
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I was glad to present at the Construction SuperConference my perspectives on how climate change is impacting the construction industry.
5 months ago ·
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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