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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... -
Environmental Register for July 2011
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on August 24, 2011The Illinois Pollution Control Board has issued its Environmental Register for July 2011. The Environmental Register features a letter from Chairman Girard, which discusses progress that the Board made in a number of open 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, and the Bo... -
Chicago Manufacturer Fined $30,946 For Alleged Clean Air Act Violations
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on August 10, 2011The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently accepted the parties' stipulation and proposed settlement in People v. Apollo Plastics Corp., Case No. PCB 09-108, which concerned the defendant's facility for manufacturing automobile dashboard components located at 5333 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. (more…)... -
Pollution Control Board Grants Summary Judgment Against Defendants Charged with Contaminating Land with PCB Waste
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on July 18, 2011The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently issued an opinion granting summary judgment in favor of the State and against the defendants in People v. Ward, Case No. PCB 10-72. This case dealt with contaminated soil at a residence located at 202 Fackney Street, Carmi, White County, Illinois. (more…)... -
Public Comment Period Extended for Proposed PCB Disposal Cell at Clinton Landfill
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on July 3, 2011The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an extension of the public comment period for a proposed PCB disposal cell at the Clinton Landfill in Clinton, Illinois, until August 14th. The public comment period had originally been scheduled to close on June 15th. According to a story in the Chicago Tribune, "Residents have opposed the plan because the disposal area is above an underg... -
Environmental Register for May 2011
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 15, 2011The Illinois Pollution Control Board has issued its Environmental Register publication for May 2011. The Environmental Register features a letter from Chairman Girard, which discusses progress that the Board made in a number of open rulemaking dockets. The Environmental Register also contains a rulemaking update, a summary of actions of the Board, a summary of new cases, and the Board's ca...
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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...6 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.9 months ago ·
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