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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
news.stlpublicradio.org
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.1 month ago ·
What a great idea! "After Batavia City Council voted in November to implement a 10-cent bag fee at many of its stores, health food chain Fruitful Yield decided to get ahead of the new policy and encourage its shoppers to bring their own bags by doing just the opposite."
As more suburban bag taxes come online, local chain flips plastic bag fee into reusable bag credit
www.dailyherald.com
With more plastic bag fees coming online in the region, Chicagoland health food retailer Fruitful Yield offers its customers a 10-cent credit on their purchase when they go resusable.1 month ago ·
Illinois Governor Pritzker has vetoed a bill that would have ended a moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants.
Pritzker vetoes bill aiming to end Illinois' moratorium on nuclear plant construction
www.nbcchicago.com
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday that he had vetoed a bill that would have ended a moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants.1 month ago ·
Honored to be named Environmental Practice Leader and Vice-Chair of the Environmental, Energy, & Industrial Law Committee of Peckar & Abramson, P.C. For the last 14 years, I have enjoyed practicing with this smart group of attorneys who are dedicated and loyal to our clients and to each other. Thank you to our firm leaders for their continued confidence in my abilities.
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