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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


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...

Lake Michigan. Both extreme weather events and invasive species pose a risk to Lake Michigan and the surrounding Chicago area.

Invasive species, extreme weather pose threat to Lake Michigan, report finds

April 21, 2019

Lake Michigan is experiencing negative environmental harm that could worsen with climate change, according to scientists. In a recent report by the Environmental Law and Policy Center, a team of 18...

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