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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


A man carries two plastic CVS bags out of the store.

City’s plastic bag ban off to smooth start

January 7, 2016

Evanston businesses have not experienced any major problems since the city’s plastic bag ban passed in July 2014, city officials said. Catherine Hurley, the city’s sustainability manager, said...

Sustain Evanston discusses initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emission

October 19, 2014

Environmental leaders and activists spoke Saturday about different initiatives by community members to reduce Evanston’s greenhouse gas emissions. Sustain Evanston, a network of organizations and...

Weinberg freshman Jessica Hoffman uses plastic bags after a trip to the drug store. Some Evanston aldermen say they would support a plastic bag ban in Evanston.

Evanston aldermen eye banning plastic bags after Chicago bill passes

May 5, 2014

Some Evanston aldermen would like their colleagues to revisit outlawing plastic bags following the Chicago City Council's decision last week to partially ban them. "I would certainly be willing to send...

David Driskell, executive director of community planning and sustainability for Boulder, Colo., answers an audience question after his presentation on Boulder's sustainability measures. His speech was part of an afternoon of celebrating Evanston's achievements in reducing carbon footprints.

Evanston celebrates being ‘Most Livable City’ in sustainability

April 27, 2014

Evanston concluded Earth Month on Sunday afternoon with an “Evanston — The Most Livable City” celebration that looked at both its past triumphs and future prospects in sustainability. The program...

Cook County sees air quality decrease as Evanston continues green initiatives

April 30, 2013

Cook County received an "F" for its air quality in a study published by the American Lung Association last week, bucking a national trend of cleaner skies. In its annual State of the Air report, the...

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