Amid Federal Inaction on Climate Crisis, Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Eliminating Barriers to Increased State Action
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Thursday, August 15, 2019 - Governor, Office of the Springfield, Ill. - Taking another step forward to combat climate change in Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3481 today, repealing the Kyoto Protocol Act of 1998 which limits state action to curb greenhouse gas emissions. `We know that Illinoisans are suffering the effects of climate change, and we must act now. That`s why I joined the Climate Alliance in my first days in office and am proud to repeal outdated restrictions on the state`s ability to reduce emissions and tackle the climate crisis,` said Governor JB Pritzker. `While the...