"Report: Illinois Air Quality Significantly Improving"

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State Releases 2006 Air Quality Report

POSTED: 12:55 pm CST January 16, 2008
UPDATED: 1:06 pm CST January 16, 2008
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Environmental Agency (Illinois EPA) on Wednesday 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 state," said Illinois EPA Director Doug Scott in a news release. "The data we collect provides valuable information for both affected citizens and for us as we develop, implement and enforce regulations to control air pollution and make the air in Illinois easier to breathe."

available on the Illinois EPA web site at www.epa.state.il.us.
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