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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


Everything Evanston: The buzz around rusty patched bumble bees

February 28, 2025

Rusty patched bumble bees lost 87% of their population over the last couple of decades nationwide — their local populations here in Evanston declined as well. Scientists and residents in the greater...

Students representing Fossil Free NU present at “Changing the Climate Culture at Northwestern” on Thursday.

Fossil Free NU, Climate Action Evanston host lecture event on changing climate culture

February 20, 2025

Environmental activism groups from Northwestern and Evanston co-hosted an event Thursday to talk about their organizations’ climate advocacy goals and the city’s proposed Healthy Buildings Ordinance. The...

Executive Director Jack Jordan (Weinberg ’22) said he appreciates how Evanston is an attractive place for people who care about the climate and the environment.

Best of Evanston: Climate Action Evanston spearheads local advocacy

February 18, 2025

Minimizing greenhouse gases and maximizing ecological abundance: these are two goals local nonprofit Climate Action Evanston is working toward. Climate Action Evanston is a volunteer-based nonprofit...

Weinberg junior Ruth Debono speaks at the Jan. 13 City Council meeting, representing Fossil Free Northwestern.

City Council to vote on sustainability standards for large buildings

January 26, 2025

City Council will vote on the Healthy Buildings Ordinance, which sets environmental standards for Evanston’s large buildings to meet by 2050, on Monday evening. The ordinance, unanimously introduced...

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...

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