Environmental
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New household waste removal service available in WheelingDec 04, 2024 8:01 am - Wheeling residents can get rid of chemicals and other potentially dangerous garbage through a new service that launched this month.
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‘They have the potential to be dangerous’: Why groups are doing more to help people dispose of lithium batteriesDec 02, 2024 8:07 am - As devices become more reliant on rechargeable lithium batteries, proper disposal becomes more important, environmental experts and waste management officials say.
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‘A very hot issue’: U.S. towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water
Nov 23, 2024 2:00 pm - NEW YORK — For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure in Yorktown, a leafy town north of New York City. ...
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At UN climate talks, nations blast draft of vague deal on climate cash for developing countriesNov 21, 2024 7:25 am - Countries of the world took turns rejecting a new but vague draft text released early Thursday which attempts to form the spine of any deal reached at United Nations climate talks on money for developing countries to transition to clean energy and adapt to climate change.
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How Argonne, Fermilab will use federal energy conservation grantsNov 11, 2024 1:05 pm - Argonne, a research powerhouse in DuPage County, plans to make a 1980s-era building more energy efficient and reduce its carbon footprint with the help of federal dollars. The U.S. Department of Energy last month announced nearly $150 million in funding for dozens of energy conservation and clean energy projects at federal facilities, including Argonne and Fermilab.
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‘There would be several strikes a day’: Lake County initiates pilot project to deter birds from flying into glassNov 08, 2024 6:49 pm - Lake County officials Friday publicly introduced enhancements at the county’s Central Permit Facility to deter birds from flying into the glass.
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$30 million state grant will fund 16 projects to ease flooding in Lake CountyNov 02, 2024 11:06 am - Another round of projects to control flooding throughout Lake County is being teed up with the receipt of a second $30 million state grant.
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Pumpkin recycling, compost Saturday event at Wauconda TownshipNov 01, 2024 6:56 am - Pumpkin composting and a “bring your own bucket” compost giveback will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Wauconda Township parking lot, 505 W. Bonner Road.
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Why your allergies are lasting longer and are more intense this fallOct 27, 2024 7:46 am - Temperatures in the Chicago area have been unusually mild this fall, giving ragweed and other allergen-producing plants more time to grow.
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Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy