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

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

The Daily Northwestern


A screenshot of a Zoom meeting. 4th Ward aldermanic candidate Jonathan Nieuwsma, in the top center of the screen, talks while Ald. Donald Wilson, candidate Diane Goldring and League of Women’s Voters moderator Lali Watt appear to listen. LWV Timer logo in top left of screen.

Nieuwsma, Goldring projected to advance in 4th Ward aldermanic race

February 24, 2021

Jonathan Nieuwsma and Diane Goldring are projected to top the field in the 4th Ward aldermanic primary race Tuesday night, according to unofficial results from the Cook County Clerk’s office. The two...

Activists convened at an EPL panel to discuss the action Evanston must take to meet the climate and environmental goals set out in CARP and the Environmental Justice Resolution.

Evanston activists convene to discuss the climate crisis and local action

January 14, 2021

Local environmental leaders discussed climate action and environmental justice at “Climate Crisis: Here and Now,” a virtual Wednesday panel hosted by the Evanston Public Library. On the panel, representatives...

Climate scientists at Northwestern discuss the misconceptions and effects of COVID-19 on the environment.

Despite speculation, Northwestern climate scientists say COVID-19 is not slowing climate change

September 23, 2020

With half the world’s population under lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19, some have observed improvements in air quality, cleaner waterways and the return of wildlife to populated areas. While some...

Northwestern’s Evanston campus. City officials and local environmentalists have had to re-evaluate sustainability initiatives because of COVID-19 financial constraints.

COVID-19 budget cuts impact Evanston sustainability initiatives

July 13, 2020

Budget cuts related to COVID-19 threaten some city sustainability initiatives and have led officials to reevaluate priorities regarding sustainability. Kumar Jensen, Evanston’s chief sustainability...

Despite challenges at a private institution, Weinberg sophomore Vivica E Lewis said social media presents new opportunities for activism.

How Evanston activism has survived through virtual action

May 19, 2020

Evanston activist groups have tackled climate change, housing justice and the upcoming election, while navigating technological and logistical hurdles of the pandemic that has further highlighted existing...

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