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Sierra Club Statement on Use of Toxic PFAS Foam in Unsuccessful Attempt to Extinguish Ongoing Fire at Sugar Camp Mine
October 1, 2021
Operators at the Sugar Camp Mine dumped 46,000 gallons of PFAS-laden foam deep into the underground mine in an unsuccessful attempt to extinguish a fire that has been burning underground for the past month.
"As Illinois phases out fossil fuels, law offers support to transition workers" via Energy News Network
September 22, 2021
Illinois communities that have long depended on coal industry jobs won’t be left empty-handed under the state’s massive new clean energy law.
"Pace Suburban Bus Announces Commitment to Zero Emission Vehicles by 2040" via Chicago Crusader
September 18, 2021
For months, Sierra Club Illinois, Clean Power Lake County, Climate Reality Project, and several other environmental organizations urged Pace to prioritize electrifying their transportation fleet.
Pace Suburban Bus Announces Commitment to Zero Emission Vehicles By 2040
September 16, 2021
Pace's climate commitment comes after months of public pressure from riders who wanted cleaner air for their communities.
"In Midwest first, Illinois bans fossil fuel electricity sources" via Reuters
September 15, 2021
Illinois became the first Midwest state to adopt a law that sets a roadmap to ban coal in the state, eliminate other fossil-fuel sources of electricity and provide only "clean energy," including nuclear.
After Years of Grassroots Efforts, Illinois Passes Nation-Leading Climate & Equity Bill
September 15, 2021
Jobs, justice, and climate are inextricably linked. Illinois has passed tangible policy solutions that could be a model across the country.
Sierra Club Statement on Passage of Historic Climate Legislation in the Illinois Senate
September 13, 2021
After months of negotiation and a sweeping victory in the House, the Illinois Senate passed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Bill, marking one of the nation’s most groundbreaking advancements in climate justice and workforce transition on a state...
Sierra Club Statement on Passage of Historic Climate Legislation in the Illinois House
September 9, 2021
After months of negotiation, the Illinois House passed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Bill, effectively moving Illinois one step closer to a 100% renewable energy future.
"Illinois House Passes a Sweeping Energy Bill That Would End the State's Reliance on Fossil Fuels" via WBEZ
September 9, 2021
“This historic bill represents a nation-leading plan to set Illinois on course to 100% clean energy, heeds the call of science for bold action on climate change, and centers equity and environmental justice every step of the way,” said Jack Darin.
Sierra Club Statement in Support of Historic Climate Legislation
September 9, 2021
Sierra Club announces support for a nation-leading plan to center equity and environmental justice in achieving 100% clean energy and bold action on climate change.