Environmental
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Kane County hemp producer urges its use in green construction
Jun 19, 2024 9:43 am - The Northern Illinois Hemp Hub in Maple Park is holding two days of hands-on workshops on Hempcrete from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 20-21, according to a ...
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It’s not your imagination. Men really do eat more meat than women, study says
Jun 17, 2024 7:14 am - Vacationing in Chicago this week from Europe, Jelle den Burger and Nirusa Naguleswaran grabbed a bite at the Dog House Grill: a classic Italian beef sandwich for him, gri...
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Suburban communities look to address tree inequity, build climate resilienceJun 14, 2024 9:51 pm - Whatever a community’s leading issue is, there’s a tree for it. Whether it’s saving money, reducing crime or improving water quality, “there’s a tree for a lot of things ...
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Students’ collaboration with Shedd Aquarium aids conch conservation effortsJun 14, 2024 4:51 pm - What do you call a faux gastropod that’s actually a man-made snack for aquatic predators? GastroPops. That’s according to a group of Northwestern University engineering ...
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‘This plan is completely unnecessary’: County OKs climate action plan over objections from some board membersJun 12, 2024 10:43 am - The Kane County Board has adopted a climate action implementation plan that recommends ways to reduce the emission of gasses that many experts believe are hurting the climate.
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Illinois to consider the ‘Future of Gas’ in unprecedented regulatory proceedingJun 07, 2024 11:37 pm - Between electric vehicles and all-electric buildings, electrification has emerged as a leading tool in the fight against climate change. But if we start to plug everythin...
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Illinois legislature passes carbon capture and sequestration regulationsJun 04, 2024 7:21 pm - Environmental advocates are touting Illinois' recently passed carbon capture and sequestration bill as one of the strongest in the nation — though they also say it doesn'...
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Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds
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Crate-free pork is on the rise in some Illinois grocery chains, but not everywhereMay 31, 2024 11:58 pm - When you pick up fresh pork chops from behind the glass at Mariano’s, you can be sure the product came from a farm that does not use gestation crates — metal enclosures s...
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Solar farm plan up for public review in South BarringtonMay 28, 2024 2:25 pm - South Barrington officials will have a special meeting Thursday to consider a solar farm on the site of a former landfill.