Reducing and recycling mercury switch thermostats and vehicle components : a report to Governor Blagojevich and the Illinois General Assembly.

Over the last two years, Governor Blagojevich and the Illinois General Assembly have enacted a number of laws to reduce the health risks associated with the use and disposal of consumer, household and commercial products that contain mercury. These products include thermometers, switches, electrical relays and scientific instruments used in schools. The purpose of these laws is to reduce mercury releases into the environment. Mercury is a strong neurotoxin that can be harmful to the health of humans and wildlife. Mercury exposure poses a particular risk to young children and pregnant women because mercury may inhibit the development of the brain and nervous system. This report presents recommendations for improving efforts to reduce and recycle mercury components that are found in thermostats and motor vehicles. Illinois EPA prepared the report in response to Public Act 93-0964. In drafting the report, Illinois EPA conducted research on mercury reduction and recycling programs in other states, reviewed technical studies and consulted with officials in the private and public sectors.

Siting new coal-fired power plants in Illinois : a guide to permits and economic incentives /

Summary: On June 22, 2001, the groundwork was laid for the construction of new electric generation in the state of Illinois when the Illinois Resource Development and Energy Act was signed. Overwhelmingly approved by the Illinois General Assembly, this broad-based $3.5 billion package is designed to reinvigorate the Illinois coal industry and to strengthen the state's ability to provide electricity to its citizens. The legislation (Public Act 92-0012) provides tax incentives and financial assistance to builders of new electric plants generating in excess of 400 megawatts that create Illinois coal-mining jobs, new and expanding coal mines, and natural gas-fired baseload electric plants with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts. The legislation also directs the the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to explore the need for a state-level, multi-pollutant strategy to reduce emissions from coal-fired electric generating plants.

Soil erosion and sediment delivery in the Highland Silver Lake Watershed, Madison County, Illinois : preliminary analysis /

"October, 1982."

Soil erosion and sediment transport dynamics in the Blue Creek Watershed, Pike County, Illinois /

"IEPA/WPC/83-004."

Targeted watershed approach : a data driven prioritization /

"Protecting, enhancing, and restoring Illinois water resources utilizing a watershed approach."--Cover.

The Governor's Environmental Corps.

The Governor's Environmental Corps is a summer internship program for college students funded by corporate sponsorship and directed by the Illinois EPA.

Water resource data and trend analysis for the Highland Silver Lake comprehensive monitoring and evaluation project : Madison County, Illinois, phase IV /

"IEPA/WPC/86-001."

Water resource data and preliminary trend analysis for the Blue Creek Watershed Project, Pike County, Illinois : Phase I /

"IEPA/WPC/82-001".

Water resource data and preliminary trend analysis for the Highland Silver Lake monitoring and evaluation project : Madison County, Illinois, phase III /

"IEPA/WPC/84-030."

Water resource data and preliminary trend analysis for the Highland Silver Lake monitoring and evaluation project : Madison County, Illinois, phase I /

"November, 1982."

Water resource data and trend analysis for the Blue Creek watershed project : Pike County, Illinois, phase III /

"IEPA/WPC/83-003X."

An assessment of the water quality of the Mississippi River Basin-north derived from a biological investigation /

"Prepared for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency."

An assessment of the water quality of the Wabash River basin derived from a biological investigation /

"Prepared for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency."

Sediment and soil loss in Illinois : summary /

Based upon a report by the Illinois State Water Survey.

Air pathway analysis.

Mode of access: Internet.