Advocates urge passage of coal ash removal bill
— May 26, 2019SPRINGFIELD — A bipartisan group of legislators and environmental advocates on May 21 urged the passage of a bill to ensure safe closure of toxic coal ash pits and financial protections…
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Opponents say bill would deter protesters of energy industries in Illinois
— May 18, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Opponents of legislation that would create tougher penalties for intentional damage to critical infrastructure say the bill would actually infringe on an individual’s…
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Groups call federal EPA cuts ‘troublesome’ for health and safety
— April 14, 2017From the Great Lakes to agriculture, potential cuts at the federal level could impact a range of environmental programs across Illinois. President Donald Trump and his administration…
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Ambitious sights set in clean energy legislation
— March 4, 2019SPRINGFIELD — A group of 45 mostly Democratic lawmakers is sponsoring legislation to move Illinois to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, and make the state’s power sector carbon-free…
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