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Costa Howard Backs Legislation to Limit Use of Toxic Ethylene Oxide

Sep 24, 2019 | Costa Howard

LOMBARD, Ill. – To protect DuPage County residents from emissions of ethylene oxide, a toxic chemical linked to several types of lethal cancers, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is backing a new legislative proposal to limit the use of the chemical by...

Villa Measure to Ban BPA in Receipts Heads to Governor’s Desk

Jul 15, 2019 | Villa

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To prevent exposure to a harmful chemical found in many everyday plastics and other items, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, recently passed legislation to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in receipts and business records.“Bisphenol A has...

Didech Combats Ethylene Oxide Crisis in Lake County

Apr 25, 2019 | Didech

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of his continued efforts to address the ongoing crisis of carcinogenic ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions, state Rep. Dan Didech, D-Buffalo Grove, co-sponsored legislation to better regulate its use.“It is unconscionable that polluters in Lake...

Connor Responds to Reports of Water Contamination in Romeoville, Advocates for Better Environmental Protection

Dec 6, 2018 | Connor

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – In response to concerns of potential water contamination from coal ash ponds from a local power generating facility, state Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is engaging the facility’s owners, local leaders and state agencies to ensure that local...