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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Plastic pollution in an Illinois waterway. With millions of pounds of plastic entering Lake Michigan annually, conservationists are pushing for changes at all levels to address the problem.

Lake Michigan plastic pollution poses ecological and social threats

January 27, 2021

As advocates push for clarity within Evanston’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan, local researchers and advocates are raising alarm about the growing social and ecological effects of plastic pollution...

Swimmers prepare for the inaugural Great Lake Plunge last year at Clark Street Beach, 1811 Sheridan Rd. This year’s open water swim will instead take place half a mile south at Greenwood Street Beach, 1401 Sheridan Rd.

Second annual Great Lake Plunge to be held in July

February 14, 2016

Returning for its second year, the Great Lake Plunge, benefitting the nonprofit Evanston Swims!, will welcome hundreds of swimmers to participate in the city’s only open water swim July 24. The event...

D65 to expand place-based science education program

May 2, 2014

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 plans to expand a program that teaches about local water issues through dance and movement using federal money the Illinois Coastal Management Program awarded to the...

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