AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIllinois Climate Policy: The Illinois EPA released a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan aimed at reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, calling for major changes across transportation, buildings, manufacturing, agriculture, and waste, with projected $21B in annual net benefits from cleaner air and related health gains. Wildlife in Southern Illinois: Illinois DNR confirmed a mountain lion in Union and Jackson counties, noting the state has no breeding population and that these are likely roaming individuals; residents are urged to report sightings and keep distance. Air Quality Tech: NASA and Smithsonian’s TEMPO satellite is providing near-real-time, hourly “chemical weather” snapshots of pollution across North America, helping track wildfire smoke and other air pollution impacts on public health. Local Infrastructure & Pollution Concerns: Amtrak’s proposed South Side maintenance yard drew an overflow crowd in Chinatown/Bridgeport, with residents objecting over potential pollution and lack of local input. Great Lakes Restoration: The U.S. Army Corps released a draft plan for Pool 18 floodplain forest and wetland rehabilitation along the Upper Mississippi River, targeting threats like prolonged flooding, invasive species, and poor forest regeneration.
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