SPRINGFIELD, IL -(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. Today, legislators and community leaders gathered at the Illinois State Capitol calling for improvements to the proposed state rules concerning toxic coal ash ponds in communities across the state. State rules are pending before the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) and must be comprehensive to fill gaps in the federal rule. The group is asking Governor Rauner and Illinois EPA to support stronger rules for cleanup so coal ash won’t be left as a toxic legacy and a barrier to new economic development opportunities in Illinois communities.
