AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Oversight: Illinois lawmakers are now aiming for January to advance a bill that would curb cost-shifting to consumers and require data centers to provide their own power. The push comes as voters reject data center expansion in communities nationwide and Lake County residents challenge a proposed $18 billion project. Water Supply: Crest Hill has begun work on its share of a Lake Michigan water project, with deliveries expected in 2030. Pollution and Public Health: An Illinois appeals court upheld Chicago’s authority to block a proposed Southwest Side metal recycling facility over health concerns, though developers plan to appeal. Environmental Justice: Illinois EPA is working to build trust in Cahokia Heights, where residents have endured years of sewage backups. Cleaner Transport: Illinois EPA has launched a clean trucks program, while Illinois scientists are revisiting a 165-year-old soil sample to trace the state’s land-use history.
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