In December, Illinois EPA Director John Kim announced the completion of a forced used tire removal action in Chicago Heights, an Environmental Justice area in Cook County. Illinois EPA has…
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Illinois Makes Dramatic Strides toward Nutrient Reduction Goals
On November 18, the Directors of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture announced the release of the state’s second Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy…
Illinois Announces $2 Million Loan for Sewer System Lining
Last month, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim announced a $2 million loan to the Village of Arthur in Douglas County. The low-interest loan is provided…
Group of 22 States Sues U.S. EPA over ACE
On August 13, a group of 22 U.S. states and 7 cities filed a petition for review of the Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The lawsuit, filed in…
Illinois Funds Public Transportation for the Most Vulnerable Residents
This week, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director Alec Messina announced awards for the first round of funding under the Driving a Cleaner Illinois Program. The program was designed…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Alec Messina
Two Minutes with Alec Messina, Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency How long have you been the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)? What’s your best…
Top Ten LEED States Recognized by National Council
On January 31, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the world’s most widely…
Eleven States Sue U.S. EPA over Delay on Accidental Release Prevention Rules
On July 24, Attorneys General from 11 states (Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington) signed and filed a lawsuit that claims…
9-12 Summary of State Responses to SCOTUS Clean Power Plan Stay
This document is a summary of State responses to Clean Power Plan (CPP) Stay (as of 9/12/16). *Alaska, Vermont, and Hawaii, as well as the D.C., are exempt from the…
Partners for Meeting State Research Needs
This document provides brief examples of states using EPA research and resources through the Office of Research and Development to address environmental concerns.
