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Siri Chilukuri

Reporter | Grist

Siri Chilukuri covers culture, labor, and climate change for Grist in Chicago.

Health, Science & Environment

Illinois EPA to revamp its permitting process after civil rights complaint

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco

Environmental justice activists in Illinois claimed a major victory last week when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruled that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency needs to revamp its process for permitting polluting industries in residential neighborhoods.