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Sterigenics, Ethylene Oxide and Human Health

WEBBy Jen Walling | IEC Executive Director: A new finding has hit very close to home. Ethylene oxide, a chemical used in sterilization, was found to be highly …

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2024 Environmental Lobby Days

WEBJoin us for any of our FOUR 2024 Lobby Days! This year, IEC is co-hosting FOUR different Lobby Days throughout the legislative session. You are invited to participate in as many …

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A Look at Chicago's Environmental Justice Battles, Impacts and

WEBThough Chicago has recently made historic climate and environmental justice budget investments, the city still has much to do in the way of ensuring equitable public …

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PFAS: A Toxic Legacy Building in Illinois

WEBIn September the Illinois EPA announced a statewide PFAS investigation into the prevalence of PFAS in drinking water. The sampling is expected to be completed …

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Illinois Has the Greenest Cannabis Bill in the Country

WEBEnergy. While cannabis can grow outdoors, for security reasons, it will only be legal to grow indoors in Illinois – this is a common decision by states that have …

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2024 Environmental Legislative Update

WEBMarch 8, 2024. We’re officially picking up steam in the State Capitol! Legislators are getting to business this session, and pieces of the Illinois Environmental Legislative Agenda are …

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Lead in Drinking Water

WEBBut issues of lead in drinking water were not confined to Galesburg. In the spring of 2016 Chicago Public Schools began voluntarily testing school drinking water for lead and …

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Nutrient Pollution

WEBReducing nutrient pollution is vitally importantfor protecting human health, river ecosystems and the Gulf of Mexico. One of Illinois’ top water quality problems is nutrient pollution. …

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Illinois General Assembly Passes Bill to Reduce Plastic Waste and

WEBSPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois General Assembly passed legislation this week to reduce plastic pollution and promote access to clean drinking water.

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Chicago Environmental Justice Network Puts Forward Proposal to …

WEB(SPRINGFIELD, IL) – The Chicago Environmental Justice Network and the Pritzker administration today reaffirmed their commitment to community-based …

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Illinois Landfill Methane Emissions are the Ninth Worst in the …

WEB6 out of 10 of the Largest Industrial Methane Emitters in Illinois are Landfills. CHICAGO (May 31, 2023)— Industrious Labs released a new analysis today that shows …

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The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act: What it Means for You, Illinois …

WEBGovernor JB Pritzker signed into law the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act– historic, nation-leading clean energy legislation that centers communities most impacted …

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2024 Soil Health Lobby Day

WEB2024 Soil Health Lobby Day. This form is now closed. To RSVP for Environmental Lobby day on this Wednesday April 19, please reach out to [email protected] or …

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2023 Chicago Transition Report Analysis

WEBIn July, newly elected Mayor Brandon Johnson released the 2023 Chicago Mayoral Transition Report. The document essentially highlights the Mayor’s values and …

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IEC Board of Directors

WEBAnne McKibbin, Elevate. Add Sarah Moskowitz, Citizens Utility Board. Nife Olufosoye, Natural Resources Defense Council. Pastor Scott Onque’, Faith in Place. Brian …

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2020 Annual Report

WEBClean Energy Jobs Act. IEC held two clean energy lobby days in 2020– the first before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic amassing around 700 Illinoisans, and our second 2020 …

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