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SoCal water approves $141M for rain capture amid funding, environmental concerns

Friday, December 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Southern California Metropolitan Water District (MWD) voted overwhelmingly to provide $141.6 million for “planning and preconstruction costs” for the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP)....

Chicago aldermen approve quantum park, but environmental concerns remain

Thursday, December 12 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park is a step closer to being developed, but residents have questions about the project’s impact on Lake Michigan. ...

Task Force listens to environmental agency on air pollution

Wednesday, December 11 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Legislators met Tuesday to hear the negative effects of air pollution and the importance of real-time air quality monitoring systems. ...

Report: Feds spent millions on ‘Environmental Justice’ grants with political motives

Monday, November 4 by The Center Square

A new Congressional report from House Republicans alleges that the Biden-Harris administration gave billions of taxpayer dollars to “Environmental Justice” grants for political reasons. ...

Environmental agency suggests monitoring systems to detect air pollution

Thursday, October 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — The Community Air Monitoring and Notification Task Force met on Wednesday to discuss the effectiveness and benefits of real-time air quality monitoring systems. ...

WAs environmental justice needs complicating linkage to CA-Quebec carbon market

Thursday, September 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Climate Commitment Act’s focus on environmental justice may be complicating efforts to link Washington state’s carbon market with the California-Quebec carbon market, a...

Proposed Illinois cargo airport raises taxpayer cost, environmental concerns

Tuesday, August 27 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Supporters of a proposed airport in Will County claim the project would have an economic impact of more than $1 billion, but local officials...