We are your voice.
Preserving, improving and revitalizing
the environment of Will County, Illinois.
Why Will County Needs Its Own Grassroots Environmental Organization
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No New Legislation
In the 1970s, the U.S. Congress passed a slew of regulations aimed at addressing damage to the environment and threats to human health from over 100 years of unchecked industrial development. These regulations continue to form a strong framework for the Environmental Protection Agency's objectives.
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Amend Regulations
BUT proposed changes and amendments to regulations will always be needed. Involvement of ordinary citizens is what gets this done, not the public waiting for the legislature at the federal or state level to step up on its own. And citizen lawsuits are crucial to this effort.
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Trustworthy Partnerships
Citizens Against Ruining the Environment (CARE) has the connections. We have partnered with the Greater Chicago Legal Clinic and larger environmental nonprofit organizations to advise us and help represent our communities in rulemaking, permitting, site remediation, and enforcement issues.
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Dependable Team
The real day-to-day "legwork" on environmental issues is done by the smaller, local grassroots groups like Citizens Against Ruining the Environment (CARE). It is not done by the state environmental agencies or the larger environmental nonprofit organizations that have substantial resources.
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Local and Volunteer
We are not outsiders. We live here too so what happens in one community affects all of us. And Citizens Against Ruining the Environment (CARE) is an all-volunteer group. People would not give up their free time if they did not truly care about what happens to the environment here in Will County.
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Important Items
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CARE Meeting
Join us every month to discuss the environmental challenges facing Will County.
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Newsletter
The latest edition of CARE's newsletter, News and Views, is now available.
Our Work
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Coal Ash
Brief description here.
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Lincoln Stone Quarry
Brief description here.
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PFAS
Brief description here.
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County Water Resources
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Recent News
Our goal here is to help you keep abreast of current environmental concerns and activities, especially with the history of industry in Will County. Delve into these topics further and speak out in any way you feel comfortable (maybe even use your own writing skills) to connect with your community.
If you have news about the environment that you would like to share in this space, be sure to send us an email.
Our Blog
There are many ways to honor and celebrate the environment. Whether it’s expressing a view on a particular topic, recounting personal experiences, offering up new ideas, or sharing knowledge to create community awareness, we hope the passion of our writers comes through on these pages.
We are always looking for new contributions! If you would like to write an item for our blog, be sure to send us an email.
Get Involved
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Resources
We can help you help the environment in small ways. Check out our "toolkit" of resources.
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Community Service
Do you need to fulfill a community service requirement? Find out what ideas CARE has to offer.
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Volunteering
Find out what projects CARE needs help with.
“When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money.”