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Even for those who are on board about recycling in McLean County, there’s confusion about what can be recycled — and perhaps some laziness about contamination. Those are among the results of a survey by the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development for the Ecology Action Center in Normal.
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Researchers say if state officials don’t curb utility spending, “Illinois is on course to maintain its entire gas system indefinitely.”
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The electric automaker Rivian is out with a new “impact” report tracking progress on sustainability goals, workplace culture and employee diversity, and philanthropic efforts.
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In August, Lakeshore Recycling Systems submitted an application to develop a second waste transfer center in Bloomington, a facility the company says will meet a growing demand within McLean County. A series of public hearings on the matter concluded in December.
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A researcher coming to Illinois Wesleyan University next month hopes to make visible what large scale extraction operations — like lithium mining — cost some Latin American communities.
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A central Illinois Chapter of the Audubon Society is distancing itself from the name of the founder of the national bird watching movement. The John Wesley Powell Chapter of the National Audubon Society has changed its name to the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance.
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Since 2015, the state has released a biannual report detailing its progress in curbing nitrogen and phosphorus pollution into the Mississippi River.
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McLean County's Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday gave its OK to an application from One Earth Sequestration for a special-use permit that would allow the company to drill three carbon storage wells in the eastern part of the county.
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A series of public hearings on a proposed new waste transfer station in south Bloomington ended a day early on Thursday, propelling Lakeshore Recycling Services' application into its next phase.
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A proposal to build a waste transfer site at 2020 Bunn St. in Bloomington is before members of the McLean County Board, who will eventually decide whether Chicago-based Lakeshore Recycling Services's plan meets county standards.
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The ZBA adjourned Tuesday night with no decision. The board will meet again on Tuesday, Dec. 5, but will not take any further testimony. Permit applicant One Earth Energy will be allowed to offer rebuttal and anyone who provided testimony can give a closing statement.
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Drought, dust storms and sediment piles the size of skyscrapers are wreaking havoc on central Illinois farms. Can the next generation innovate fast enough?