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Illinois Environmental News Update
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on August 1, 2011Here's an update of recent stories in the news involving Illinois environmental issues: President Obama announces agreement pledging to double overall fuel economy to 54.5 mpg by 2025. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-us-obama-fueleconomy,0,2498668.story (more…)... -
News Update
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 10, 2011Here is a summary of three news stories that recently appeared concerning Illinois environmental issues: (1) A report from the International Joint Commission, which advises the U.S. and Canadian governments on Great Lakes issues, shows that "artificially raising water levels in Lakes Huron and Michigan to compensate for drop-offs caused by human tinkering is technologically feasible but would... -
Five States Open Second Phase of Asian Carp Litigation
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on July 19, 2010When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the State of Michigan in its quest to stop Asian carp from migrating into Lake Michigan, many declared an end to litigation over the invasive species. However, the State of Michigan (along with Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, and Pennsylvania) today filed a second lawsuit--this time in federal district court in Illinois. In their Complaint for Injunc... -
Asian Carp Found Above Electric Barrier System
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 23, 2010On June 23rd, the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee announced that that one Bighead Asian carp was found in Lake Calumet along the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS). This is the first physical specimen that has been found in the CAWS above the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Electric Barrier System that was designed to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. The Bighead carp was... -
100,000 Pounds of Fish Collected, But No Asian Carp Found in Latest Fishkill Operation
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 7, 2010The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently reported that its latest fishkill operation did not turn up any Asian carp. This is part of the research operation to prevent the carp from entering the Great Lakes. Biologists applied "the fish toxicant Rotenone to a more than two-mile stretch of the waterway at T.J. O’Brien Lock and Dam as a part of ongoing Asian carp sampling eff... -
New Asian Carp Monitoring and Sampling Plan Released
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on May 16, 2010On May 5th, the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee released its three-month monitoring and sampling plan to prevent Asian carp from establishing self-sustaining populations in the Great Lakes. The plan involves fishing as well as an additional round of rotenone poisoning. The Regional Coordinating Committee described the plan in a press release as follows: "The new sampling an... -
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Asian Carp Case Brought by State of Michigan
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on April 26, 2010The Asian carp case in the U.S. Supreme Court officially ended on April 26th with a two sentence order by the Court: "The motion of Michigan to reopen and for a supplemental decree is denied. The alternative motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is denied." The State of Michigan had filed an action in the Supreme Court to order the State of Illinois, the Metropolitan Water Reclam...
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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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