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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Agrees to Take Action on Endangered Species Act Petition
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 25, 2019Recently, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service settled a claim filed by the Center for Biological Diversity that forces FWS to take action on issues relating to a critical habitat designation for the western yellow-billed cuckoo. In 2014, FWS listed the western distinct population segment of the yellow-billed cuckoo under the Endangered Species Act but had not yet published a final rule designati... -
John Kim to Serve Once Again as Director of Illinois EPA
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 21, 2019Last week, Illinois Governor Pritzker announced that John Kim will serve as director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. He had previously served the Agency in many capacities under both Democratic and Republican administrations, including as director and interim director. Kim is seen as a solid pick who gets along with both environmental citizens' groups and industry groups. (m... -
Illinois Department of Public Health Approves New Lead Rules
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 16, 2019On January 15, 2019, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules approved rules proposed by the Illinois Department of Public Health that will increase the number of children identified with lead poisoning and trigger earlier intervention. The rules lower the level at which public health interventions are initiated for children with blood lead levels from 10 micrograms per deciliter to 5 microgr... -
New Federal Decision Requires Clean Water Act Permits for Recyclers of Construction Waste
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on December 19, 2018The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently decided that contractors that process construction debris and waste for recycling may need to obtain permits under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) for their stormwater runoff. As the Second Circuit ruled, “not every incident of stormwater runoff is subject to regulation under the CWA. Only stormwater runoff associated with certain en... -
Illinois Attorney General Wins Lawsuit Over Trump Administration Regarding Smog Regulations
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on March 16, 2018A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration failed to timely designate the areas of the country that have "attainment" (meeting) or "nonattainment" (not meeting) with the ground-level ozone standards established in 2015. When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency missed an October 1, 2017 deadline, fourteen states (including Illinois), the District of Columbia, and several enviro... -
Illinois Pollution Control Board Announces Regulatory Changes and Other News
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on March 13, 2018The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently issued its Environmental Register for February 2018. 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 ... -
State of Illinois Settles Alleged Water Pollution Claims Against Coal Mine Operators
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on February 26, 2018On February 22, 2018, the Illinois Pollution Control Board accepted the parties' stipulation and proposed settlement in People v. Illinois Fuel Co., PCB 10-86. This case concerned two coal mines, one located five miles north of Herod, Illinois in Saline County, and one located five miles southwest of Junction, Illinois in Gallatin County, Illinois. The State alleged that the mine operators vi...
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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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