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Category: Illinois

Posted inPolitics

Illinois Governor signs landmark plastic pollution bill to protect Great Lakes

by Julia Roeder August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Illinois is the first Great Lakes state to classify plastic pellets as a pollutant, a move advocates say helps keep millions of pellets out of the region’s waterways.

Posted inEnergy

Inside the nearly 5-month labor lockout at BP’s Whiting refinery

by WBEZ and Grist August 11, 2026August 11, 2026
Posted inForests and Plants

Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem

by Great Lakes Echo July 2, 2026June 30, 2026
Posted inWater Quality

Why Is It So Expensive to Replace Lead Pipes in Chicago?

by WBEZ, Inside Climate News and Grist June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
Posted inPolitics

In a Years-Long Fight, the Illinois Environmental Justice Movement Gets a Win

by Inside Climate News June 25, 2026June 26, 2026
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals

Illinois state agencies at odds over endangered species protections

by WBEZ April 29, 2026April 29, 2026
Posted inBooks, Art and Music

Rewilding, a new way to heal the land this Earth Day

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now April 22, 2026April 22, 2026
Posted inIndustry

Can replacing Illinois’ toxic lead pipes lead to a workforce boom?

by WBEZ March 30, 2026April 1, 2026
Posted inScience, Technology & Research

A network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds

by WBEZ March 3, 2026March 3, 2026
Posted inAsian Carp, Featured, Illinois, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Illinois one step closer to keeping invasive carp out of Great Lakes

by WBEZ October 29, 2025November 7, 2025

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