Illinois Environmental News

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Here’s What They’re Saying About Mercury and Air Toxics Requirements
...ern pollution controls, and that investment will create jobs, cleaner air and better public health. Illinois adopted mercury pollution reduction Requirements ...

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
U.S. Clean Water Act Settlement in Chicago to Reduce Sewage Overflows
...alth CHICAGO (Dec. 14, 2011) - The E.P.A. (EPA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the State of Illinois announced a Clean Water Act (CWA) settlement with...

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
U.S. Clean Water Act Settlement in Chicago to Reduce Sewage Overflows / Settlement with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to reduce pollution from stormwater runoff and protect public health
... WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the State of Illinois announced a Clean Water Act (CWA) settlement with...

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Oak Park (IL) Offers 100% Green Power Option
...The Village of Oak Park, Illinois is initiating a 100% green powered community choi...

Thursday, December 8th, 2011
E.P.A. ENFORCEMENT CUTS 300 MILLION POUNDS OF POLLUTION IN GREAT LAKES REGION
... and the environment. E.P.A. Region five oversees enforcement efforts in the Great Lakes states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin...

Monday, November 14th, 2011
3 D.O.E. Labs Now Connected With Ultra-High Speed Network That is Ten Times Faster Than Commercial Internet Providers
... connects thousands of researchers using 3 of the world's top supercomputing centers in California, Illinois and Tennessee. The new network will be officiall...

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
E.P.A. Declares Most Areas Meet Air Quality Requirements for Lead
...or lead set in 2008. Based on 2008 to 2010 air quality monitoring data, E.P.A. also determined that Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan and Puerto Rico each have...

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
E.P.A. delivers final report on air toxics monitoring near Whitwell Elementary School
...Indiana; Pittsboro Elementary School, Pittsboro, Indiana; Saint Josaphat School, Chicago, Illinois; Lincoln Park Elementary School, Muskegon, M...

Monday, November 7th, 2011
U.S. E.P.A. approves new water quality requirements for Chicago River System
...mmediate Release No. eleven - OPA105 CHICAGO (Nov. 6, 2011) - The E.P.A. has approved the State of Illinois' new and revised water quality requirements for 5...