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.
06/30/09 - Illinois EPA issues Annual Compliance Report for state’s public drinking water supplies Public water supplies continue to deliver safe drinking water to over 12 million Illinois consumers SPRINGFIELD—The majority of Illinois public water supplies met all state and federal health requirements during calendar year 2008. This is the conclusion from information recently provided to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the Illinois EPA in its Annual Compliance Report. 06/30/09 - Illinois EPA and Soil and Water Conservation District unveil conservation practices at District Headquarters Best Management Practices can reduce flooding, pollution and other damaging effects from heavy rainfall Springfield—Illinois EPA Director Scott today joined Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ (AISWCD) Executive Director Rich Nichols, and other dignitaries to showcase best management practices that the Association has implemented in their own parking lot. 06/29/09 - Illinois EPA refers Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad to Attorney General for enforcement Agency alleges environmental damage from ethanol spill, including massive fish kill and harm to aquatic life SPRINGFIELD-Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director Doug Scott has asked the Illinois Attorney General’s office to proceed with enforcement action against Illinois Central Railroad Co., d/b/a Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad, as a result of a recent train derailment which resulted in a large ethanol release causing fires and contamination of the waters of the state.
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.
