Environmental
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A suburban keeper is on a mission to save the beesJul 10, 2023 5:30 am - A suburban keeper is on a mission to save the bees
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Gathering will address how to free suburban lakes of muckJul 07, 2023 5:30 am - Solutions to muck, algae and issues affecting local lakes will be the focus of a presentation Tuesday at Green Drinks Libertyville, a monthly gathering for those interes...
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Some Lake County residents urged to boil and conserve water after system failureJul 03, 2023 1:00 am - Customers of a water utility serving parts of southern Lake County should boil tap water or use bottled water because of a system failure that began Sunday morning. Some...
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EPA to host community meeting on coal ashJun 25, 2023 1:00 am - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public community meeting to discuss the impacts and regulations of coal ash from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Waukegan. T...
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How do you treat contaminated rainwater at a DuPage County landfill? Let trees clean it.Jun 17, 2023 1:00 am - At DuPage County's Mallard Lake, an irrigation system deals with water that has gone through waste
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UN chief says fossil fuels 'incompatible with human survival,' calls for credible exit strategy
Jun 15, 2023 1:00 am - BERLIN - The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts t...
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Solar Switch program can provide volume discounts on electricityJun 09, 2023 1:00 am - A utility watchdog has partnered with collar counties and nonprofit advocates to educate consumers on how they can install solar panels at deep discounts and save hundre...
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A first for Illinois: Glen Ellyn installs playground made of recycled ocean wasteJun 01, 2023 5:30 am - Glen Ellyn's newly renovated playground is the first of its kind in Illinois — it's made from recycled ocean waste, including fishing nets. “We have a strong environment...
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How suburban fire departments are preparing for foam banMay 15, 2023 5:30 am - Beginning in 2025, a fire suppressant containing so-called forever chemicals that never break down in the environment will be prohibited from manufacture, sale and distr...
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Vintage clothing popup returns to downtown Elgin for the summerMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - What's old is new again, again, as a vintage clothing popup opens up for a second summer stint in Elgin Saturday, May 13. Elgin Vintage will occupy the storefront that i...