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The Daily Northwestern

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 cover of “The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here” in front of a green and brown background.

Author, scientist Hope Jahren delivers One Book One Northwestern keynote

October 29, 2021

Award-winning scientist and author Hope Jahren discussed how individuals can impact the course of climate change and how the Earth has evolved over the past 50 years at Thursday’s One Book One Northwestern...

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...

Members of E-Town Sunrise. The group is working to change sustainability practices at Evanston Township High School and across the city.

(Sun)Rise Up: ETHS students take on climate crisis

February 27, 2020

A pop of color made an appearance at this week’s City Council: swaths of residents in shades of green contrasted against the neutral tones of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. They were there to support...

Li: Joking about the reality of climate change

Li: Joking about the reality of climate change

October 20, 2019

My friends and I often joke around and say, “we’re going to die in 50 years anyways.” I’ve always said those eight words without thinking about the specifics too much, until recently when someone...

The Environmental Board is looking to improve Evanston’s preparedness for heavy rain, as the city’s current storm sewers are only designed for a five-year rain event.

Intense rainfall a concern at Environment Board meeting

October 11, 2019

Dave Stoneback, director of Evanston’s Public Works Agency, is concerned about the rain. “Rainfall conditions will probably only get worse with climate change,” he cautioned at the city’s Environment...

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