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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


The 10 Second Film Festival celebrates student-made films about sustainability and climate action.

10 Second Film Festival features student-produced videos about climate change

April 24, 2022

William Skin, a nine-year-old Evanston resident, said he considers himself an avid filmmaker. Encouraged by his father, who is a science teacher, Skin recently made a 10-second film on his iPad to explore...

A circle of District 65 parents sit in lawn chairs outdoors.

D65 parent climate action team advocates for institutional climate change strategies

January 5, 2022

One group of Evanston/Skokie School District 65 parents hopes to make the schools greener from the top down. The District 65 Climate Actions team is a group of parents urging the district to ramp up...

Jerri Garl discusses a proposed ordinance that would prohibit the use of polystyrene food service containers. Garl made a motion to send city staff, who will revise the draft before it potentially reaches city council.

Evanston Environment Board endorses ordinance to prohibit polystyrene use

November 10, 2017

The Evanston Environment Board signaled support for a city ordinance that would ban expanded polystyrene, a plastic commonly referred to as Styrofoam. A group of Evanston residents proposed a draft...

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