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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


Film festival seeks to inspire environmental activism

February 4, 2016

With the first night sold out and the second on its way, the 2016 Wild and Scenic Film Festival will showcase two nights of films on environmental sustainability at the Evanston Ecology Center. The...

Evanston participates in Oak Awareness Month

October 27, 2015

A declining oak population in Illinois has incited Evanston to work with other environmental organizations in a group effort to increase awareness of the issue during October, which Gov. Bruce Rauner has...

Ald. Brian Miller (9th) told The Daily that the city’s new sustainability program offering free rain barrels to residents would help conserve the water that the city treats at its plant. City Council approved the program at Monday’s meeting.

New sustainability program offers free rain barrels

October 14, 2015

Aldermen approved Monday a new sustainability program that makes available free rain barrels for residents to collect and reuse rainwater. The initiative, organized with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation...

As part of Evanston's phase-out of plastic shopping bags in large retail stores, residents can pick up reusable bags and recycle plastic bags at 11 locations around the city, including the Evanston Public Library at 1703 Orrington Ave.

Evanston aims to shift habits with upcoming plastic bag ban

June 16, 2015

Shoppers will have to think ahead when heading to Evanston grocery stores this summer, as a city ordinance passed last year banning large retail stores from distributing disposable plastic shopping bags...

Dave Stoneback, Evanston's director of utilities, addresses the audience at the Green Drinks talk held at Farmhouse Evanston. Stoneback updated the audience on the city's water conservation plan.

Green Drinks event focuses on water conservation update, impact of climate change

May 6, 2015

Two speakers gave an update on Evanston’s water conservation plan and the impact of climate change on precipitation levels Wednesday evening as part of Evanston’s recognition of National Drinking Water...

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