AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIllinois Environment: Volunteers helped restore 43 acres at the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in northeast Illinois, removing invasive plants and replanted with 1,100 pounds of native seed and nearly 9,000 native plant plugs along the Skokie River headwaters. Climate & Courts: A Supreme Court case could reshape state “climate superfund” efforts to make Big Oil pay, after New York’s law was blocked in court and other states weigh similar lawsuits. Energy Costs & Policy: As gas and diesel prices stay high, more states are taking action—like Ohio suspending fuel taxes for 90 days—while debating options such as red-dyed diesel rules. Extreme Weather: Hurricane Rachel has intensified to Category 3 off Mexico’s Pacific coast as the U.S. faces ongoing flooding impacts. Illinois Business & Sustainability: Illinois’ attorney general moved to halt operations at the South Deering plant over excessive odors, adding pressure to local environmental enforcement.
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