Articles filed under Climate Change
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How a Lake County project to address climate change is feeling its effects
Jul 14, 2021 8:33 AM - Nearly 1,000 native wetland plants were installed Tuesday as part of a restoration at Grant Woods Forest Preserve that has been hindered so far by the spring's drought. -
Local leaders unveil plan to take on climate change
Jul 13, 2021 6:08 PM - With the goal of decreasing and eventually eliminating greenhouse gas emissions in the next 30 years, leaders from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus unveiled a climate plan designed to mitigate climate effects on the local environment. -
Greta Thunberg docuseries amplifies her climate change fight
Apr 22, 2021 6:00 AM - Greta Thunberg turned 18 in January, but she's already made peace with her future: The Swedish high school student says climate change activism will be her life's mission. Thunberg's activism and message is brought to life in a new three-part docuseries, "Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World," starting Thursda.
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U.N. report warns need to change habits is much bigger than countries have pledged
Dec 13, 2020 11:00 PM - The world's wealthy will need to reduce their carbon footprints by a factor of 30 to help put the planet on a path to curb the ever-worsening impacts of climate change, according to new findings published Wednesday by the United Nations Environment Program.
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How pandemic could prompt cities to step back from car-centric design
Oct 24, 2020 4:54 PM - The coronavirus shows it's time to make cities less car-centric Cities across the U.S. and world are closing streets to traffic in response to the pandemic, offering a glimpse of a world where cars are no longer king. -
Northbrook moves forward with sustainability studyOct 21, 2020 6:20 AM - Sustainability study moves forward in Northbrook
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In 11th House District race, Foster and Laib differ greatly on climate change
Oct 7, 2020 2:15 PM - The candidates for Illinois' 11th Congressional District seat have disparate opinions about climate change. -
Underwood and Oberweis believe climate change is real, but their solutions differ
Oct 6, 2020 5:29 PM - Both candidates for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat believe mankind is responsible for global climate change, but their solutions differ. -
Technology alone will not solve the climate crisis
Sep 23, 2020 1:00 AM - Guests Rick Knight and Wharton Sinkler: While technology is central to addressing climate change, it's also important to recognize some common "techno-optimism" fallacies. -
Technology alone will not solve the climate crisis
Sep 23, 2020 1:00 AM - Guests Rick Knight and Wharton Sinkler: While technology is central to addressing climate change, it's also important to recognize some common "techno-optimism" fallacies.
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