Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Create Environmental Justice Commission

Law Sponsored by Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) and Rep. Will Davis (D-East Hazel Crest) Helps Protect Communities from Environmental Harm

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation calling for an assessment of Illinois’ environmental laws and policies to ensure that no segment of the population will disproportionately bear the adverse environmental and health effects caused by pollution.

“Race, income or nationality should not determine the quality of the air one breathes or…