Jenny Whidden
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‘Why only TikTok’: Suburbanites weigh in on potential ban of popular appMar 24, 2024 4:51 pm - With a bill that could potentially ban TikTok from the United States hanging in the balance in Washington, many suburbanites aren’t convinced the measure is good one. Tha...
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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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Unseasonable winter temperatures decimate Great Lakes ice coverageMar 23, 2024 5:15 am - With unseasonably warm temperatures dominating weather forecasts this winter, communities and visitors of the Great Lakes may have noticed the iconic bodies of water were...
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Report: Canada’s wildfires push Chicago to second most polluted major city in the U.S.Mar 19, 2024 5:58 pm - With an unfortunate boost from Canadian wildfires, Chicago’s air quality dropped a notch in 2023, identifying the city as the second most polluted in the United States, a...
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Illinois to consider light pollution lawMar 13, 2024 6:19 pm - In what would be a first step toward darker skies in Illinois, state representatives may consider a bill this session that would regulate lighting at roads, buildings and other spaces that fall under the Department of Natural Resources.
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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...
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Prescribed burns part of conservation, nature’s cycleMar 03, 2024 4:58 pm - Long before Europeans settled in Illinois and transformed the Prairie State into what it is today, fire fueled the land. Landscape scale fire, both natural and indigenous...
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One acre at a time: Barrington’s Citizens for Conservation reconnects the suburbs with Illinois’ Prairie State originsMar 03, 2024 4:55 pm - Every Thursday and Saturday morning, Matt Van Acker puts on his work gloves, grabs his curved hand saw and leaves his home in Barrington on foot, walking south across a v...