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Article: ILLINOIS EPA RELEASES AIR QUALITY REPORT FOR 2006
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- January 16, 2008
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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
The Illinois Environmental Agency (Illinois EPA) today released its 2006 annual Air Quality Report, which shows that air quality throughout the state has improved significantly since the 2005 report was released.
The 2006 report shows that air quality improved seven percent, ranking either good or moderate 97 percent of the time throughout Illinois. In 2005, air quality was good or moderate 90 percent of the time. In addition, air quality trends show air pollution well below the level of the standards on a statewide basis.
"We continue to move forward on our commitment to improve air quality throughout the ...