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Home » U.S. EPA

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Penalty for poisoning Lake Michigan ‘unjustifiably low,’ surfers say as they seek to restart lawsuit vs. U.S. Steel

by David North July 18, 2018August 18, 2021

Surfrider Chicago says the penalty against the northwest Indiana steelmaker should be $5.3 million, not the proposed $600,000.

Posted inBlogs

The latest salvo in the fight to clean up Chicago’s air

by Mick Dumke July 28, 2009August 19, 2021

Watchdog organizations announce plans to sue the owner of Chicago coal-fired power plants for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.

Posted inBlogs

The city’s taking a few more steps toward growing a recycling culture

by Mick Dumke June 16, 2009August 19, 2021

City officials are working on their latest plan to get more people recycling–though they’ve never bothered to enforce the recycling laws already on the books.

Posted inBlogs

The feds pony up for city recycling

by Mick Dumke August 17, 2007August 19, 2021

The U.S. EPA is contributing $60,000 to help Chicago improve recycling.

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