State regulators work to avoid federal Clean Air Act sanctions
Continued noncompliance could result in loss of federal highway funding
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Continued noncompliance could result in loss of federal highway funding
Coal ash, the byproduct created when plants burn coal for power, contains potentially dangerous materials like arsenic, mercury and cadmium that can endanger nearby water supplies. Since coal-fired power plants use a lot of water to keep their equipment cool, they’re often near bodies of water like Lake Michigan.
State representatives on Wednesday introduced a bill that would prohibit retailers from selling or distributing single-use foodware made of polystyrene foam, more commonly known by the brand name Styrofoam.
Electricity prices in Illinois are rising by as much as 50 percent. To add to this crisis, the risk of brownouts all over the state is also increasing. Richard Mark, chairman and president of [...]
Illinois lawmakers got an earful Thursday about expected electricity price hikes and the repercussions across the state, from farmers to faith leaders to manufacturers.