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The Comprehensive Climate Action Plan is intended to provide a roadmap for Illinois to reduce its carbon footprint to as little as 72% below its 2005 baseline. It also outlines two scenarios under which Illinois could virtually eliminate all carbon emissions. #epa #emissions #capitolnewsillinois

“This is another step toward electrifying our transportation sector and improving air quality in areas most affected by diesel pollution,” said Acting Director James Jennings. #trucks

Illinois EPA recently sent notices to 47 CWS, and 10 CWS with emergency connections, around the state whose systems indicated levels of PFAS in excess of groundwater quality standards. #water

“Illinois continues to receive strong bids from the bond market, amid the economic uncertainty being created on the federal level,” said Governor JB Pritzker. #epa

The report discusses generation of the materials, their impacts on landfills and recycling, the existing infrastructure and end markets for each, and more information about the materials. #epa

Grant applications will be competitively scored based on funding justification, projects located in environmental justice areas of concern, energy burden, areas of co-op or municipally owned electric, and partnerships between local units of governments and organizations, or where planning benefits multiple communities. #grant

Over $43 million in funding will be awarded to 17 communities to replace lead service lines, with three communities located in Joyce’s District... #leadpipes

The Illinois EPA issues daily air quality forecasts, based on the federal Air Quality Index (AQI)... #epa

Bills in State Senate Would Further Regulate Battery Storage and Disposal (via Capitol News Illinois) — Two bills that would regulate battery disposal and...

House Bill 1634, which seeks to have Illinois automatically adopt the vehicle emissions standards of California... #illinois #epa #california