Environmental
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‘There would be several strikes a day’: Lake County initiates pilot project to deter birds from flying into glassNov 08, 2024 6:49 pm - Lake County officials Friday publicly introduced enhancements at the county’s Central Permit Facility to deter birds from flying into the glass.
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$30 million state grant will fund 16 projects to ease flooding in Lake CountyNov 02, 2024 11:06 am - Another round of projects to control flooding throughout Lake County is being teed up with the receipt of a second $30 million state grant.
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Pumpkin recycling, compost Saturday event at Wauconda TownshipNov 01, 2024 6:56 am - Pumpkin composting and a “bring your own bucket” compost giveback will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Wauconda Township parking lot, 505 W. Bonner Road.
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Why your allergies are lasting longer and are more intense this fallOct 27, 2024 7:46 am - Temperatures in the Chicago area have been unusually mild this fall, giving ragweed and other allergen-producing plants more time to grow.
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Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy
Oct 16, 2024 8:17 am - Amazon on Wednesday said that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet surging demand from data centers and artificial intelligence.
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Schaumburg to host Fall recycling event at Wintrust Field Oct. 19Oct 10, 2024 6:22 am - The village of Schaumburg will host its annual Fall Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 in the west parking lot of Wintrust Field, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road.
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Biden sets a 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
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Starbucks buys research farms as climate change threatens coffee supply
Oct 03, 2024 9:41 am - Starbucks Corp. is buying two new research farms that will test everything from drones to microbes as it seeks to make coffee more resilient to climate change, which alre...
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‘Short corn’ could replace the towering cornfields steamrolled by a changing climate
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‘Only the beginning’: Lake County government building powered by solarSep 19, 2024 8:39 pm - The Central Permit Facility in Libertyville will be the first Lake County government building to be powered by solar energy.