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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Sean Fowler News


Georgia negligent animal death case on value of killed pets not likely to make huge impact in Illinois

By Sean Fowler |
CHICAGO - Area pet owners who saw a recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling on the value of pets in negligent death cases might be wondering what impact the ruling will have in regards to their animal friends; however, an area attorney is saying that the impact of the ruling should be rather limited.

Metro Water Reclamation District: Working to filter phosphorus from water, despite lawsuits

By Sean Fowler |
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, the organization responsible for treating much of the Chicago area's sewage, says it is working to reduce the phosphorus content of the treated water it releases back into local rivers and streams, in advance of decisions from judges hearing litigation brought by environmental groups who have alleged the district should be held liable for "unnatural" plant and algae growth in area waterways, fueled primarily by phosphorus.