Environmental
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Biden sets a 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
Oct 08, 2024 7:00 am - A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finalizing an aggressive approach aimed at ensuring that drinking water is safe for all Americans.
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Starbucks buys research farms as climate change threatens coffee supply
Oct 03, 2024 9:41 am - Starbucks Corp. is buying two new research farms that will test everything from drones to microbes as it seeks to make coffee more resilient to climate change, which alre...
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‘Short corn’ could replace the towering cornfields steamrolled by a changing climate
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‘Only the beginning’: Lake County government building powered by solarSep 19, 2024 8:39 pm - The Central Permit Facility in Libertyville will be the first Lake County government building to be powered by solar energy.
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How a new program will keep hard-to-recycle items out of landfillsSep 18, 2024 6:00 pm - A new program arriving next month in several Lake County communities and townships targets hard-to-recycle items like plastic grocery bags and egg cartons.
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Batavia’s single-use bag fee generates nearly $200,000 in first year
Sep 10, 2024 12:12 pm - Shoppers in Batavia can save some change by bringing reusable bags to the grocery store, while those who choose single-use bags contribute to the city’s green initiatives.
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DuPage County Board welcomes beekeeping on smaller lotsAug 27, 2024 1:59 pm - Beekeeping was all the buzz Tuesday as DuPage County Board members considered a change in zoning to allow for beekeeping on lots smaller than one acre. The change ultimately was approved in a 10-8 vote.
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‘It’s all about the bumblebees’: Dogs looking for nests help effort to boost pollinator habitats and populationAug 16, 2024 5:06 pm - Specially-trained dogs were used in Lake County forest preserves this year to locate bumblebee nests in an effort to improve pollinator habitat.
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Elgin officials suspect illegal dumping caused fuel slicks on Fox RiverAug 15, 2024 12:02 pm - Elgin officials are trying to learn the source of two different fuel discharges into the Fox River, but say there is no significant risk to the water or wildlife.
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Wind power can be a major source of tax revenue, but officials struggle to get communities on board