Environmental
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Critical minerals give China an edge in trade negotiations
Jun 12, 2025 6:25 am - China’s dominance over critical minerals in global supply chains was a powerful bargaining chip in trade talks between Beijing and Washington that concluded with both sides saying they have a framework to pursue a deal.
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Arlington Heights mayor pushes for EV charger restrictions in basement garagesJun 11, 2025 6:31 pm - Citing national examples of long-burning fires, Arlington Heights officials are considering regulations banning electric vehicle charging stations in basement parking garages, despite state laws requiring EV infrastructure.
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‘We know how to do it right’: Suburbs welcoming data centers say they’ll benefit their communitiesJun 04, 2025 6:53 pm - When it comes to the use of electricity and other resources like water, data centers are expected to pay their way and keep residents and fellow businesses free of negative side effects of their presence, Hoffman Estates Village Manager Eric Palm said Wednesday.
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Document-shredding event Saturday in Maine TownshipMay 28, 2025 2:49 pm - Maine Township residents can safely dispose of unwanted documents without charge Saturday, May 31, at township hall.
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‘Anything to raise awareness’: Drivers asked to watch for turtles crossing roadsMay 23, 2025 1:42 pm - Wildlife experts are reminding drivers to be alert for turtles crossing roads near lakes, ponds and marshes throughout the region searching for water, food and mates.
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Geneva officials consider building solar facility on city land
May 18, 2025 3:40 pm - Geneva officials are looking at the feasibility of building a site to access solar energy on city-owned property.
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People on the move: Fehr Graham; Pulse TechnologiesMay 17, 2025 1:26 pm - Fehr Graham hiring and promotions Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, recently hired Josh Elmore as an engineer. Based in the firm...
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Bird-friendly rules extended to new residential construction in unincorporated Lake CountyMay 15, 2025 2:59 pm - Lake County has extended requirements for bird-friendly design to include new residential construction.
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‘How do they do it?’: Endangered piping plovers return to the same spot in Waukegan for a second yearMay 14, 2025 6:44 am - A beloved shorebird couple recently reunited at a private beach along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, completing a remarkable journey for a second consecutive year.
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Pope Francis converted to the environmental cause and denounced those he blamed for climate change