Environmental
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Petroleum asphalt remains in Yellowstone River, even after cleanup from train derailment
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - REED POINT, Mont. - Two months after a railroad bridge collapse sent carloads of hazardous oil products plunging into Montana's Yellowstone River, the cleanup workers ar...
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As more suburban bag taxes come online, local chain flips plastic bag fee into reusable bag creditAug 13, 2023 1:00 am - As plastic bag fees become more widespread in the Chicago area, one chain is switching it up by offering a 10-cent credit when shoppers use reusable bags. After Batavia ...
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'I'm not comfortable': Rolling Meadows residents still smelling fumes more than month after fuel leakAug 10, 2023 1:00 am - More than a month after a Rolling Meadows Mobil station's fuel dispenser started leaking gasoline into the ground and sewer system, neighbors say they're still smelling ...
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Heritage-Crystal Clean sees revenue increaseAug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - HOFFMAN ESTATES - Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc. Wednesday announced financial results for the fiscal year second quarter, which ended June 30. Beginning with its 2023 fisc...
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14 more suburbs, DuPage County join program to become 'EV ready'Aug 09, 2023 1:00 am - Building on an existing collaboration, over a dozen municipalities are working with ComEd to develop electric vehicle-friendly policy as part of an EV readiness program ...
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'It's just been a slow rollout': Climate jobs grants could finally be coming for eager contractorsAug 04, 2023 5:00 am - As the two-year anniversary of the passage of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act approaches, the state is continuing to implement several workforce development and grant...
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Exhibitors can register for MCC's Green Living ExpoJul 30, 2023 11:00 pm - Exhibitor and sponsor applications are now being accepted for McHenry County College's Green Living Expo, which will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the c...
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McHenry County Board approves Crystal Lake solar farm
Jul 24, 2023 1:00 am - Multiple solar farm companies have presented proposals to build facilities across McHenry County this year. A state law that took effect in January limits a county's abi...
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CLC presentation: Can geothermal technology work for you?Jul 23, 2023 1:00 am - Learn the basics of geothermal for heating and cooling, during a free presentation from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the College of Lake County. The U.S. Environment...
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CLC's sustainability manager leaves to lead statewide effortJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - After nearly 10 years as the College of Lake County's first sustainability manager, David Husemoller is leaving the post to lead similar initiatives for community colleg...