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Lawmakers Say Bills Would Improve Air and Job Environments
Lawmakers and environmental experts are trying to push several bills through the legislature that they say would improve both Illinois' natural and employment environment.

Barry Matchett of the Environmental Law and Policy Center supports a
residential building code. He says Illinois is one of seven states that doesn't have one. He suggests adding green standards to a new code, which could include provisions like installing "green" windows, energy efficient appliances and good insulation.

Brian Urbaszewski of the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago says more than two-thirds of Illinoisans live in areas that are below federal air quality standards. To fix that, he suggests the state provide funding to retrofit diesel engines in Illinois to meet higher emission standards. He says this is important not only for the environment, but for health reasons. He says asthma attacks, heart attacks, and strokes can be directly connected with poor air quality.

(Illinois Radio Network)
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