Category: Illinois
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Concerned Citizens of Illinois Protest Fracking Regulation Bill
Twenty concerned citizens occupied Illinois Gov. Pat. Quinn’s office Tuesday to protest his support of a state bill to regulate hydraulic fracturing. After being refused a request for a meeting …
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Dozens of U.S. Cities Join the Bike-Sharing Bandwagon
At the start of 2013, the U.S. was home to 22 modern public bike-sharing programs. By spring 2014, that number will likely double as a flurry of cities joins the more than 500 bike-sharing communities worldwide. With the expansions of current programs …
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Wave of Victories: Shark Fin Trade Bans Reach East Coast
OCEANA — “The global exploitation of sharks for their fins is driving many species to the edge of extinction and could wreak havoc on our oceans …
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Illinoisans Urge Gov. Quinn to Reject Fracking Bill and Pass Moratorium
FOOD & WATER WATCH — Although fracking is not currently taking place in Illinois, HB 2615 would endanger public health by establishing weak standards of operation for …
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Climate Denying Governor Touts Record Coal Exports
JEFF BIGGERS — Within hours of renowned climate scientists announcing a staggering milestone in carbon dioxide emissions, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn rolled out the booster wagons for Big Coal and celebrated his state’s five-fold increase in record coal exports …