IL: Waste Reduction
Plastic Pollution Threatens Ecosystem in Great Lakes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Advocates are hoping 2018 is a year of better water quality in the Great Lakes and oceans. Carolyn Box, the Science …
Report: IL Tops Midwest in Clean-Energy Jobs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois is the number-one state in the Midwest for the amount jobs in the clean-energy field, according to a new report…
Conservationists Want Presidential Hopefuls to Prioritize Great Lakes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Illinois voters prepare to head to the polls in the state primary Tuesday, a coalition of business and conservation …
Midwest Oil Refining Waste Spreading to the South
CHICAGO - Earlier this year, BP announced it would stop sending petcoke waste to a dumping site in Chicago. But now tons of the oil-refining waste is …
Presidential Power Could Mitigate Climate Pollution
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A new report from the Center for Biological Diversity highlights how President Barack Obama, or any other sitting president…
Survey: Latinos Care Deeply About Environmental Protection
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A new poll finds Latinos in Illinois and around the nation are deeply concerned about the environment. According to the survey …
GOP Debate: Pay Attention to the Environment, Say Young Republicans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Tonight, Republican candidates for president will square off in the campaign season's first debate in Cleveland, Ohio…
Study: Changes in Flushing Attitudes Could Reduce Water Use
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - When it comes to water conservation, experts say every drop in the bucket counts including those drops in the commode. …
"Pre-Cycle" to Trim Down on Holiday Trash in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The end-of-year holidays aren't just a time filled with more cheer, but also are a time filled with more trash - although some …
A Wish for Restored Protections as Clean Water Act Turns 42
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - This Saturday marks the 42nd anniversary of the Clean Water Act. Before the legislation was put in place, only one-third of the …
Celebrate Earth Day and Pause before Printing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinoisans are being encouraged to pause before hitting the print icons on their computers. As part of Earth Day and Earth Week …
Weatherization Month: Keeping Illinoisians Warm and Safe
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - As the cool autumn air settles in, weatherization work is ramping up in Illinois. Crews with the Illinois Home Weatherization …
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