Environmental
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Electric grid, transportation and buildings: Illinois lawmakers and environmental advocates introduce trio of climate billsApr 30, 2024 6:48 pm - The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition introduced a hefty legislative package Tuesday outlining potential solutions in the power, buildings and transportation sectors. The coa...
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How to protect your young and vulnerable trees from the imminent cicada emergenceApr 30, 2024 5:37 pm - Bracing for a mass cicada emergence in the next few weeks, tree experts and horticulturists from The Morton Arboretum provided a step-by-step demonstration Tuesday of how...
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EPA rule bans toxic chemical that’s commonly used as paint stripper but known to cause liver cancerApr 30, 2024 8:21 am - WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint str...
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At plastics treaty talks in Canada, sharp disagreements on whether to limit plastic production
Apr 30, 2024 7:58 am - OTTAWA, Ontario — Nations made progress on a treaty to end plastic pollution, finishing the latest round of negotiations in Canada early Tuesday amid sharp disagreements ...
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Harper College continues to expand green economy programsApr 28, 2024 5:58 am - As Illinois rapidly expands its solar energy development, industry employers find it difficult to keep pace with the demand for skilled staff. Training opportunities such...
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Oakton College leading the way in environmental education and sustainabilityApr 28, 2024 5:45 am - In its quest to create just and thriving communities, Oakton College, with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie, has emerged as a leader in environmental education and sust...
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Committed to environmental responsibility: District 95 honored with national awardApr 26, 2024 7:31 pm - U.S. Department of Education honors district with sustainablility award Lake Zurich Community Unit District 95 has received a national honor for its multifaceted app...
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Report: Chicago metro area ranks 22nd in nation for worst air qualityApr 24, 2024 12:15 am - The Chicago metro area was named one of the worst in the nation for ozone and particle pollution by the American Lung Association in its 2024 “State of the Air” report, r...
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‘Invisible’ contributor: Methane leaks from landfills are likely worse than previously thoughtApr 23, 2024 7:16 pm - A new study looking at landfill emissions revealed the industrial waste dumps are likely punching above their weight when it comes to methane leaks. The report, which rev...
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Earth Day 2024: How suburban communities are celebrating the historic environmental holidayApr 19, 2024 5:44 pm - Many Aprils ago, 10% of the entire U.S. population demonstrated in cities across the nation for the first Earth Day celebration. It was April 22, 1970, and there was no E...