News: Environment

The Environment News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about conservation and the environment, addressing topics ranging from preservation strategies, to prevention and restoration issues.

12/04/2012 - Governor Quinn Announces First Project of Illinois Clean Water Initiative
PEKIN – December 4, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Director John Kim, and Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) Executive Director Chris Meister today announced that the first loan of the governor’s Illinois Clean Water Initiative would be awarded to the city of Pekin to improve a wastewater treatment plant. As part of the governor’s $1 billion water infrastructure initiative, the city completed the necessary application and meets the eligibility criteria to qualify for a long-term, low-interest $4.8 million loan, which is being jointly administered by IEPA and the IFA. This project will create or support nearly 400 jobs by improving local water infrastructure.
11/30/2012 - Illinois EPA Releases Air Quality Report for 2011
Monitoring Data Similar to 2010 Air Quality The Report is available on the Illinois EPA web site at www.epa.state.il.us/air/air-quality-report/2011/index.html
09/24/2012 - IDOT Kicks Off 2012 Rain Barrel Design Competition
SPRINGFIELD— The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today launched its 2012 Rain Barrel Design Competition to educate students on storm water management and to highlight the positive impact of green initiatives. The competition, now in its third year, offers eligible students the chance to win a rain barrel based on creative artwork submitted through participating schools across the state.
09/13/2012 - National Governors Association Selects Illinois for Industrial Energy Efficiency Grant
09/12/2012 - Breathe Easy Save Easy Sweepstakes August Winner Selected, New September Prize Announced
09/12/2012 - Sauk Village Drinking Water Update
08/31/2012 - Illinois EPA Refers West Shore Pipeline to Attorney General for Enforcement
08/27/2012 - Illinois EPA Releases Annual Landfill Capacity Report

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