CONTACT: Alison Davis (News media only) [email protected] 202-564-0835 202-564-4355 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2014 21,000 Radon-Related Lung Cancer Deaths Each Year WASHINGTON – As Americans across the country look for ways to improve their health this New Year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting radon testing and…
Bloomington residents can now sign up for the new automated cart waste program. Waste reduction is incentivized by higher rates for larger volume waste bins, while recycling is free.
This morning Home Sweet Home Ministries launched a new program to increase textile recycling in Bloomington-Normal with 10 new collection bins to be place around the community. The first three locations were established today and include Denny’s Doughnuts and Bakery (1107 S. Main Street, Bloomington), Vale Church (1304 Morrissey Drive,…
The City of Bloomington Water Department (“City”) is reporting that U.S. Drought Monitor continues to rate McLean County as being in a moderate drought and has been at least at that drought level since September of this year. The U.S. Drought Monitor is produced in partnership between the National Drought…
CONTACT: Jennifer Bowman (non-media inquiries) [email protected] 202-564-9824 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2013 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, is currently accepting applications for the third annual Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators. The award recognizes outstanding K-12…
The Ecology Action Center’s October 2013 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection took in significant volumes of hazardous materials with considerably shorter wait times. The 2103 event saw marked improvement over the 2012 collection which saw wait times in excess of 2 hours due to unprecedented turnout. At this year’s event,…
October 29, 2013 The Ecology Action Center (EAC) was recognized today at the Governor’s Sustainability Awards presented by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC). The EAC’s 2012 fundraising and public awareness campaign for the first-ever locally funded Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection for McLean County residents received an honorable mention. The…
The Ecology Action Center invites area residents to attend the eighth annual Sustainable Gourmet on Thursday, October 17, at 5:30 p.m. This popular fundraiser for the EAC features artisanal local hors d’oeuvres, a tasting of organic wines, and a silent auction with fabulous sustainable items from local businesses and organizations….
