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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


The rally was organized by E-Town Sunrise in the aftermath of the 2024 elections.

E-Town Sunrise, Fossil Free NU rally for Healthy Buildings Ordinance, fossil fuel-free campus

November 18, 2024

About 50 people assembled at Fountain Square Saturday afternoon for a “Climate Hope Rally,” calling for Evanston officials to pass the Healthy Buildings Ordinance and for Northwestern to comply with...

Existing buildings contribute 80% of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions, with the largest buildings contributing the most, according to a city presentation.

Biss, Climate Action Evanston launch Healthy Buildings Coalition to set emissions standards

November 13, 2024

Climate Action Evanston hosted a virtual meeting with Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, E-Town Sunrise, Fossil Free Northwestern and over 40 community members Tuesday to inaugurate the Healthy Buildings Coalition. The...

Rising water levels and more frequent severe storms have significantly increased the risk of shoreline erosion.

Construction project aims to protect South Campus shoreline from erosion

October 16, 2024

South Campus’ shoreline is at risk, but one of Northwestern’s recent projects aims to change that. McCormick Prof. Aaron Packman, who leads NU’s Center for Water Research, said Evanston’s current...

Revelle is endorsing 7th Ward candidate Kerry Mundy for the April 2025 Consolidated elections.

Q&A: 7th Ward Ald. Eleanor Revelle reflects on incumbency, endorses Mundy

October 8, 2024

After nine years of driving environmental change in Evanston as the City’s alderperson for the 7th Ward, Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) is not running for reelection in 2025. Revelle was first appointed...

Task force members expressed their frustration that the group would not receive early access to the comprehensive plan draft, which they said would give them more time to discuss recommendations to issue to the Environment Board.

CARP Implementation Task Force prepares to issue recommendations on city’s comprehensive plan

October 2, 2024

Evanston’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan Implementation Task Force discussed updates to Envision Evanston 2045 and planned for the November publication of the first draft of the city’s new comprehensive...

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