Unfortunately, making bad political decisions instead of good scientific or legal ones has been the calling card of the Trump Administration. I'm glad to support the State of Illinois in pushing for the cleanup of this important waterway.
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She's aged better than I could ever hope to!
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#health #trout #greatlakes #fish #cleanwater
Grateful for the opportunity to interview with Great Lakes Now about Trumps proposed budget cuts to the EPA and what that means moving forward. Without strong local EPA presence and ongoing funding, environmental protections—and the hard-earned environmental progress of decades—are at serious risk.
In light MWRD’s recent Water Reuse Resolution getting passed, closed loop recycling is finally on the table. Water reuse is a fancy term for water recycling. With the privilege of living in the most water rich region on Earth, we have a responsibility to conserve our water for future generations.
On July 28th, we (EPA workers, environmental advocates, and AFGE Local 704 union) gathered at Federal Plaza to protest Trump's harmful attacks on our environment — with plans to rescind the 'endangerment finding'. The EPA is crucial to regulating greenhouse gases and protecting our environment!
Thank you @robinkelly.house.gov @repbillfoster.bsky.social @elpcenter.bsky.social @sierraclub.org IL @camdavismwrd.bsky.social @nrdc.org @resphealth.bsky.social and everyone who stood with us to speak out against the Trump administration’s efforts to gut EPA’s ability to combat climate change.
Happy pride month from us! Proud of the work my team (Matt, Sonya & Dawn) does every day to protect our magnificent Lake Michigan, Chicago River, and environment for all of us!
I am excited to share that, after considerable anticipation and the invaluable support of our partners, a resolution advancing Chicago Area Waterway System Ecological Health has been unanimously endorsed! This initiative will tackle the long-standing issue of legacy pollution in the Chicago River!
Happy Pride Month! This month (and every day) is a reminder to respect, honor, and uplift the LGBTQ+ community. Unity and solidarity, regardless of how we identify, will bring us closer to a world where we keep each other safe and have the freedom to be who we truly are. #mwrdpride #flagraising
Proud to support @ilenviro.bsky.social bill (HB 2516) banning PFAS in certain consumer items!
Send in your witness slips to support this bill with the link below and click “create witness slip”. It only takes about a minute.💧 #pfas #cleanwater #publichealth
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What a joy to attend Space to Grow ribbon cutting @ Brown Community Academy🌱 There is nothing more important than our future generations having equitable access to green spaces, especially those that hold up to 303,246 gallons of storm water! #chicagopublicschools #spacetogrow #greenspaces
Join me May 8th @11:30am CST during Water Week to learn about how to hold water polluters accountable! Will be talking about PFAS, drug take back, and policy action! Register today with the link💧
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@cityofevanston second community meeting last night to discuss an urban farming pilot project with Evanston Grows🌱
Urban agriculture helps reduce flooding, food deserts, and improves local habitats!
#urbanfarming #urbanagriculture #fooddesert #flooding
It was a pleasure to visit Springfield last week with my colleagues and meet with legislators to discuss important policies to protect our water environment!
You never know who you're going to bump into in the Capitol elevator in Springfield while you're trying to save the environment.
