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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


The Lakefill. Trees line the lakefront and seagulls fly above the water.

As CARP deadlines approach, some advocates say city sustainability initiatives require increased funding and staffing

April 28, 2021

As deadlines set in the Climate Action and Resilience Plan approach, some advocates are questioning whether Evanston is allocating enough funding and resources to the Office of Sustainability. CARP...

Three smokestacks with billows of smoke, in front of a city skyline’s silhouette, backed by a sky of red/orange hues.

COVID-19 impacts on air pollution: Northwestern, Evanston communities debate path forward to addressing climate change

March 10, 2021

Contrary to initial reports suggesting the region’s air quality went largely unaffected during the nation’s COVID-19 lockdowns, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency survey data indicates air quality...

Northwestern’s campus in Evanston. Members of the Mayor’s Climate Action Resilience Plan Working Group on Tuesday delayed a vote on their climate action plan.

Approval of sustainability plan delayed pending final revisions

October 9, 2018

The Mayor’s Climate Action Resilience Plan Working Group on Tuesday delayed a vote to approve its sustainability plan because final revisions have yet to be completed. Members delayed the vote until...

Evanston sustainability coordinator Kumar Jensen speaks at an Evanston Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group meeting in April. The group is set to finalize its plan Oct. 9.

Group members revise sustainability plan after receiving community feedback

October 2, 2018

Following a review of public concerns at a Tuesday meeting, the Mayor’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group is set to approve its sustainability plan on Oct. 9. The Climate Action and...

A park in Evanston. A climate task force on Tuesday discussed how to help reach the public.

Climate task force discusses public outreach, future steps

February 28, 2018

One of three task forces from the Mayor’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group met Tuesday to discuss how to help structure outreach to the public and what information the group needs to...

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