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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


An illustrated Earth with hearts around it.

League of Women Voters’ ‘Combating Climate Change 101’ event mobilizes residents for climate action

April 8, 2025

Catharine Schutzius said she joined Third Act Illinois, a nonprofit for elderly peoples for climate change action, after overhearing her son question whether he should have kids given the environmental...

Two children are hoisted up a tree by a rope and pulley system. Adults in safety gear surround them.

Cook County Earth-a-Palooza celebrates the ‘next generation’ of climate change activists

April 6, 2025

Using a rope and pulley system, workers of the Forest Preserves of Cook County hoisted 7-year-old Elliana Rosen to the top of a tree as a crowd of families watched.  One of over 200 attendees at Sunday's...

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...

ETHS senior Milo Slevin speaks at an event before Monday’s board meeting celebrating a new sustainability policy for the school.

District 202 board passes sustainability policy at joint meeting with District 65

February 27, 2024

The Evanston Township High School District 202 Board of Education unanimously passed a new sustainability policy at its joint meeting with Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Monday.  The sustainability...

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