Written by Jonathan Zhao, the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University is hosting a climate-focused exhibition, "Actions for the Earth: Art, Care & Ecology," featuring works by 18 artists worldwide until July 7, 2024. Meanwhile, in response to increased climate-related disasters, the Biden administration is easing restrictions on federal benefits for survivors, aiming to assist the most vulnerable and streamline the aid request process.
Read MoreWritten by Jamie Dickman, the article covers Hurricane Otis, the strongest storm to ever hit Mexico, House Speaker Mike Johnson's controversial legislation, methane emissions in Washington and Oregon, Patagonia's sustainable fashion initiative, and the urgent call from global scientists for a health emergency declaration due to climate change and biodiversity crisis.
Read MoreAuthor Jonathan Zhao covers Ukraine's groundbreaking investigation of environmental war crimes during the Russian invasion, the International Atomic Energy Agency's testing of radioactivity at Fukushima Daiichi, and California Governor Gavin Newsom's pledge to collaborate with China on climate issues.
Read MoreAuthor Ruby discusses Israel-Palestine environmental impacts, returning Scottish wildcats; PFAS contaminating water in the US.
Read MoreSenior Editor Jamie Dickman shares a weekly roundup of the top environmental stories this week.
Read MoreSenior Editor Anam Vaziri shares news from around the world this past week.
Read MoreThis Week on Earth — trains carrying toxic chemicals derailing in Ohio, rising tampon prices due to losses in cotton production and a new vegan McNugget — covered by Anam Vaziri.
Read MoreCatch up on last week’s environmental news!
Read MoreThis Week on Earth —earthquakes in Gaziantep, Turkey, wildfires in Chile and ivory trafficking in Vietnam covered by Anam Vaziri.
Read MoreFor Evanston, continuing to meet the city’s zero carbon targets by 2050 will require direct carbon reduction policies to move beyond buying renewable energy from the electric grid, the biggest contributor to the city’s emissions reductions.
Read MoreEvanston 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.
On Monday, September 14, the Evanston City Council voted 8-0 in favor of adopting an environmental justice resolution. The resolution acknowledges the disproportionate effects of environmental issues on communities of color in the Evanston area, and outlines actions to correct these injustices. Read more about the process this resolution went through to get adopted here.
Read MoreWhen the COVID-19 pandemic ravished its way through the Evanston community this year, everything was brought to a halt. Community activists like Citizens’ Greener Evanston president Rachel Rosner were faced with the task of balancing the fear of an unknown virus while adapting to a new online form of activism.
Read MoreSince its foundation in 2012, Fossil Free Northwestern has pressured the school’s Board of Trustees to divest in fossil fuels, but to no avail. Bella Wilkes and Margo Milanowski explains why the divestment movement is important, and what Fossil Free has done to date.
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