Environmental
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Lake Zurich program seeks to promote and recognize environmentally sustainable businessesApr 02, 2024 8:19 pm - Lake Zurich has expanded sustainability efforts in town by launching a green business program. The initiative is to encourage environmentally-friendly practices, reduce t...
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State spends $73 million to protect Illinois’ only undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline
Mar 30, 2024 9:19 am - Breakwater structures at Illinois Beach State Park aim to mitigate erosion A $73 million state-funded project in Lake County aims to stabilize the last undeveloped L...
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Researchers explore how climate change will affect Wrigley, Guaranteed RateMar 28, 2024 5:15 am - A group of researchers at Argonne National Laboratory are taking a look at how weather can vary widely from ZIP code to ZIP code, neighborhood to neighborhood — and even ...
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Naperville’s coal-heavy electricity supply hangs in the balance as contract renewal loomsMar 25, 2024 7:01 pm - With Naperville getting nearly 80% of its electricity from coal, a pivotal contract renewal with the city’s power supplier approaches. The city’s energy portfolio is one ...
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More products of ever-warmer winters: harmful algal blooms, invasive speciesMar 23, 2024 5:15 am - Ice coverage on the Great Lakes was historically low this winter, but experts say the unprecedented ice levels are just one issue the lakes are facing as global warming p...
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It’s never been cheaper to buy an EV. Here’s why.
Mar 18, 2024 1:04 pm - The price of electric cars is plummeting so fast that they’re now almost as cheap as gas-powered cars. Since EVs first hit the market, car buyers have had to pay a steep ...
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District 211 buses create a lecture at Fremd High SchoolMar 18, 2024 12:17 pm - Students from Fremd High School's AP Environmental Science classes heard about the benefits of District 211's propane-fueled buses as part of a day's lesson. Director of Transportation Diana Mikelski led the lecture and brought buses to allow a close-up look.
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Local farmers, advocates teach students about raising animals humanely and sustainablyMar 13, 2024 5:09 pm - When suburban farmer Cliff McConville teaches kids about his farm on the Brunner Family Forest Preserve in Carpentersville, he hopes he’s inspiring not only future consumers but future farmers.
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Naperville BLAST program to foster young environmentalists, connect generationsMar 12, 2024 5:15 am - Driven by a love of walking nature trails and learning about the far-reaching ecological benefits of native plants, Oswego East High School senior Jensen Coonradt is hopi...
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Chicago just logged its warmest February on record — and its 5th warmest winterMar 04, 2024 7:52 pm - It's official – this past February finished as Chicago's warmest February on record, with the average temperature ending up over 10 degrees above normal, the National Wea...