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Illinois Pollution Control Board Provides Regulatory and Case Update
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on February 15, 2019The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently published its Environmental Register for January 2019 on its website. The Board is an independent five-member Board that adopts environmental control regulations and decides enforcement actions and other environmental cases in the State of Illinois. As usual, the Environmental Register contains an update from the chairperson of the Board, Katie Pap... -
Toxics Release Inventory Analysis Shows Good News Nationally, Mixed Bag for Illinois
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 17, 2017The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its annual 2015 Toxics Release Inventory ("TRI") National Analysis, which tracks the management of certain toxic chemicals that may pose a threat to human health and the environment. This information is gathered from American facilities in different industries, which must report annually on how much of each chemical is released to the environ... -
New Webinar Assisting Businesses Comply With Used Oil Regulations
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on October 29, 2015My next speaking engagement will be a BLR (Business & Legal Resources) webinar entitled "Used Oil Generators: Cost-Effective Strategies to Ensure Compliance with EPA Regulations". Business owners and plant managers will learn how to: (more…)... -
New Study Shows PCB Contamination Still a Problem in Chicago
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on October 22, 2015According to new research, "soils, sewage sludge and paint are major sources" of PCB contamination in Chicago, and "current cleanup strategies may not be the most effective for protecting people’s health." The research also suggests that "more than 400 pounds of toxic PCBs are emitted to Chicago’s air each year." Read the News Story This is the unfortunate consequence of chemicals like... -
EPA To Oversee Cleanup of Lead-Contaminated Soil at Chicago Site
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on October 7, 2015U.S. EPA Region V recently issued a press release relating to cleanup at a site in Chicago. EPA "announced a settlement with H. Kramer & Co., the City of Chicago and the BNSF Railway Co. to remove lead-contaminated soil near the Benito Juarez Community Academy in Pilsen. The alley at 21st Place behind the H. Kramer foundry and a portion of the BSNF railway spur at 21st Place and Cermak Roa... -
Illinois Environmental News Update: 7/28/13
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on July 28, 2013* The new edition of the ABA SEER Native American Resources Committee Newsletter contains articles on: (1) renewable energy on tribal lands (key agreements and terms for successful project development), (2) governance and jurisdictional considerations for renewable energy development in Indian Country, (3) a California district court's decision upholding approval of the Ocotillo wind farm, (4) fre... -
Reminder: “Adding Value With Environmental Law” Seminar is this Wednesday!
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on March 18, 2013You're invited to register for "Adding Value with Environmental Law", which is sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association's Environmental Law Committee. This is the CBA's annual environmental seminar and will take place this Wednesday, March 20th, from 3pm to 6pm at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court. As a reminder, here's the description of this great program: (more…)...
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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...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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