A proposed ordinance that would restrict open burns in forest preserves and city parks was shelved before an expected vote at last week’s Chicago City Council meeting, sent back to a committee for more scrutiny after an environmental group raised concerns. The amendment to the city’s Air Pollution Control Ordinance calls for—among other things— a... »
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Archive for September 15th, 2009
Proposed Air Pollution Ordinance Has Opposing Environmental Groups Fired Up
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Tags: air pollution, Ald. Brian Doherty, Ald. Eugene Schulter, Ald. Helen Shiller, Ald. Tom Tunney, Ald. Virginia Rugai, Chicago City Council, conservation, ecological burning, ecological burns, environmental protection, forest preserves, Friends of the Parks, open burns, parks, Urban Wildlife Coalition, wildlife
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