Environmental News and Current Affairs

4/23/2025 How Chicago sports teams are contributing to many environmental initiatives. "As Earth Week was observed across the world, NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell took a look at how Chicago’s sports franchises are contributed to environmental initiatives." (NBC Chicago)
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4/18/2025 IL senators and advocates discussed a plan that would've required data centers to use renewable energy for power. "Illinois leaders wanted to bring more data centers to the state, but lawmakers are also concerned about their high demand for energy. Clean energy advocates hoped Illinois would force these businesses to power data centers with their own renewable energy sources." (Wand News)
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4/16/2025 The City of Chicago and environmental justice advocates rallied support for The Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance. "The ordinance ensures zoning requirements consider cumulative health impacts so that new pollution sources wouldn't further exacerbate toxic industrial pollution." (IEC)
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4/11/2025 Conservation Lobby Day held significant advancement for advocacy in Illinois. "Over 50 people attended Conservation Lobby Day in Springfield! Conservation experts put aside their duties conducting prairie burns, invasive species removals, and scientific studies for just one day to travel to the State Capitol and shared their expertise with lawmakers." (IEC)
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