Environmental News and Current Affairs
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01/12/2025 Chicago’s climate future uncertain as land sinks "As climate change intensifies, Chicago now faces threats from land subsidence and more intense storms..." (Sarah Hendry, The DePaulia)
01/12/2025 Chicago’s First Environmental Justice Ordinance Faces Uncertain Future in City Council
"Chicago’s first environmental justice ordinance sits dormant in the City Council’s Zoning Committee. Awaiting further action, some activists and alders have been pushing to get it passed, while others don’t want it passed at all..." (Ruby Grisin, ILLN)
01/08/2025 Illinois Moves Forward on Climate Action While the Federal Government Falls Behind
"Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act into law, continuing Illinois’ legacy as a leader on clean energy, workforce development, and climate progress. In response, Illinois Environmental Council Chief Executive Officer Jen Walling released the following statement:..." (Hannah Flath, IEC)
12/27/2025 After a Hard Year for Environmental Justice, Chicago Communities Are Picking Up the Pieces
"When the EPA abruptly terminated “Community Change” grants, the impacts rippled across the country. Chicago groups that won and then lost one of those grants are still feeling the impacts..." (Amber X. Chen, Inside Climate News)
"When the EPA abruptly terminated “Community Change” grants, the impacts rippled across the country. Chicago groups that won and then lost one of those grants are still feeling the impacts..." (Amber X. Chen, Inside Climate News)