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Replacing Toxic Lead Pipes Could Drive Job Creation in Illinois, Report Finds

Inside Climate News · By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco · last updated
Illinois has nearly 1.5 million lead service lines. A new report estimates replacing the unsafe plumbing has the potential to create 90,000 jobs.

By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco

This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News, Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region.

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