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Clean Means More Green for Illinois Drivers 4/14/2008

If lawmakers pass the Illinois Clean Cars Act currently under debate in Springfield, the state’s drivers will see fuel cost savings of approximately $1.24 billion.

New Study Details Economic Stimulus Potential of Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency 3/18/2008

Aggressive energy saving policies would provide for ongoing economic stimulus, while cutting dangerous air and global warming pollutants, according to a new report released today by Environment Illinois.

Environment Illinois Statement: Response to AP story on pharmaceuticals in tap water 3/10/2008

Today’s findings by the Associated Press confirm what Environment lllinois has suspected for some time: that prescription drugs and other medicines are now in the tap water for millions of Americans.

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Dollars and Sense: Consumer Savings Resulting from Adoption of the Clean Car Program 4/14/2008

In the near term, making cleaner, more efficient vehicles available to Illinois drivers is the most effective way to reduce the burden of high gas prices on Illinois consumers.

The Power of Efficiency: Opportunities to Save Money, Reduce Pollution and Expand the Economy in the Midwest 3/18/2008

Illinois is sitting on a vast reserve of energy, waiting to be used--And it's not coal, oil or natural gas. Rather, we are rich in the potential to do more with the electricity and natural gas that we already use, through improved energy efficiency.

When it Rains, it Pours 12/04/2007

Scientists expect that global warming will cause a variety of changes to precipitation patterns in the United States. Many areas will receive increased amounts of rain and snow over the course of a year; some areas will receive less. But scientists expect that, all across the country, the rainstorms and snowstorms that do occur will be more intense – increasing the risk of flooding and other impacts.

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Energy Efficiency Could Bolster Economy 3/19/2008

With energy prices rising, the economy slowing and worries about global warming growing, an environmental advocacy group says increasing energy efficiency in buildings and homes could help with all three problems.

Toy Safety Back in National Spotlight 3/16/2008

Heightened concerns about toys helped win approval of a "toxic toy" law in California, which last October became the first state to ban phthalates, softening agents found in vinyl products that have been linked to reproductive problems in many animal tests and a few human studies.

AP Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water 3/09/2008

A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows.

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