Today was Earth Stewardship Day! Over 800 Sangamon County 4th graders came out to the Illinois State Fair grounds to participate in interactive sessions that emphasize the importance of protecting, restoring, recycling & reusing natural resources.
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'Testing for contaminants is a simple and effective way to ensure that private wells are safe and do not pose a health risk.' -Director Vohra

🗞️ IDPH, State Water Survey Remind Private Well Owners to Test for Potential Contaminants

Happy #AmericanWetlandsMonth ! 💧 Wetlands are vital for biodiversity and essential for our ecosystem. Check out U.S. EPA Water for insights on their significant role: bit.ly/3y3feht

Got old electronics piling up? 💻 Illinois EPA's Beyond the Bin Map lists residential E-waste collection locations near you! Check it out and recycle responsibly! ♻️ #ewaste #Recycle

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Have you been spring cleaning?🧽🫧 Safer Choice products contain ingredients that are gentle for human health and the environment. Look for the #EPASaferChoice label on products when shopping or use epa.gov/saferchoice to browse products!

Tomorrow, April 27, is #DEATakeBackDay ! From 10am-2pm, drop off your unwanted prescription drugs at a free collection site near you. Find your nearest location at DEATakeBack.com 💊

Dispose of your unwanted and old prescriptions safely through #DEATakeBackDay ! This is a nationwide event everyone can participate in for free. 💊

Locate a nearby collection site this Saturday, April 27, from 10am-2pm at DEATakeBack.com. Let's keep our communities safe!

Mark your calendars for May 11 🗓️ The day is getting closer, and we're excited to see you at Enos Park Neighborhood Garden! 🪱🌱

🌟 Excited to be at the Career Spark STEAM Expo hosted by IDoIT! Our team is teaching Central Illinois 8th graders with surface water indicators, groundwater models, and getting hands-on learning with a hand crank generator. #EnvironmentalEducation

📢 Exciting news! 🚍 Illinois EPA unveils $17.7 million funding opportunity for electric school buses! This project is anticipated to fund 60 electric buses.

Learn more: bit.ly/4aWvZtq
Direct inquiries to [email protected]
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Today is #StopFoodWasteDay ! Did you know that 33% of all food produced globally is lost or wasted every year? Use these tips to prevent food waste 🍎🍌🥦 For more tips: bit.ly/3Ju6qDI

EPA is excited to launch the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse, an online collection of #EnvironmentalJustice resources.

This online, easily accessible library will help ensure resources are readily available to all. 📚

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.Illinois EPA participated in Stewardship Week at Dixon Springs Ag Center, teaching students about aquatic macroinvertebrates and their role in indicating stream and lake health. Students got hands-on with live invertebrates! #StewardshipWeek2024

Our Environmental Education team spent Earth Day at the Clean Water Celebration in Peoria! 💧 The Illinois EPA table focused on assessing surface water quality with a secchi disk, hand pump for chlorophyll, specimens of macroinvertebrates and discussed nonpoint source pollution.

.Illinois EPA Office of Energy released a 3rd round of funding for municipalities and/or county governments to develop or update a local strategic energy or climate action plan. Funding up to $150,000. Visit Illinois EPA’s Office of Energy web page to learn more. bit.ly/EECBGGrant

Looking for something to do this weekend? Celebrate Earth Day early by heading to Lincoln Presidential Library for the annual #EarthAwarenessFair . Stop by the Illinois EPA table while you're there! 🌎