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Environment
The latest environment coverage throughout the state of Illinois
Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle
Illinois Commerce Commission met with condemnation from union
Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development
Lawmakers passed a measure to put a moratorium on carbon dioxide pipelines after more than a year of controversy over...
Ban on wildlife killing contests ‘unlikely’ to clear state Senate this session
The measure narrowly passed the House amid bipartisan opposition
‘The great show in the sky’: Solar eclipse will once again drive Illinois tourism
Previous eclipse in 2017 generated up to $18 million in visitor spending.
State spends $73 million to protect Illinois’ only undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline
Breakwater structures at Illinois Beach State Park aim to mitigate erosion
Bills in state Senate would further regulate battery storage and disposal
Measures passed committee unanimously
With influx of state and federal funding, Illinois looks to add enough chargers to support 1 million EVs
State EV coordinator says 30,000 more charging ports needed to reach energy goals
Chicago org to receive federal funding to help launch regional water sustainability industry
Innovation hub hopes to produce 500 jobs within 2 years
Pritzker touts climate investments despite renewables lagging state goals
State’s top utility regulator up for Senate confirmation vote
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