Evanston now is home to Eco and the Flamingo, a store focused on minimizing the environmental impact of products it provides. The store, a second location to its Chicago counterpart, has a wide variety of products, from pantry items to beauty supplies.
Read MoreChicago has a troubling history of environmental racism. The planned move of General Iron, a metal scrapping company, from Lincoln Park to the East Side, a predominately Latinx community, is a blow to the community activists who have worked for years to address environmental racism and protect their neighborhoods from further industrial development. Genevive Kosiolek has the story.
Read MoreVirginia passes law similar to neighbors DC and Maryland hoping to decrease its impact on climate change. This legislature is the first of its kind in southeastern states, potentially paving the way for more states to be inspired to adopt similar change. Read more about the details in Hannah Dembosky’s piece.
Read MoreAs Lake Michigan continues to rise, University officials work to mitigate the effects of erosion and construct a long-term solution for the campus lakefill.
Read MoreSince the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, the production of single-use plastic and disposable medical masks has skyrocketed. Now, this waste has begun to overwhelm waste management systems and pollute ecosystems worldwide in an unforeseen consequence of these safety measures. Genevive Kosciolek has the story.
Read MoreFrom the clock’s creators to college students to scientists, the viral Climate Week installation in Union Square has been met with a mix of enthusiasm and wariness. In Our Nature’s Jordan Hickey has the story.
Banning plastic straws in the U.K., a more sustainable Olympics, and microplastics found in deepwater fish. Catch up on what you’ve missed with This Week on Earth, by Luodan Rojas.
Read MoreWhat do hedgehogs, permafrost, and South Africa have in common? Nothing, really, but they all made the news this week! Check out This Week on Earth, by Luodan Rojas.
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