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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


Norris Market at night with its lights on.

Faculty, students say implementing LEDs on campus long overdue

April 10, 2023

Though Northwestern received the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy in March, environmental sciences...

Trees on the Lakefill on a clear day.

Fluctuating water levels in Lake Michigan and increasing storms cause increasingly overwhelmed stormwater systems and erosion in Evanston

May 5, 2022

After City Council declared a climate emergency in April, councilmembers said they hope to double down on the city’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan, a policy plan enacted in 2018 to guide the city’s...

One Book One Northwestern book sits on green-and-brown background.

Educators discuss student engagement in climate change education as part of One Book One Northwestern series

April 5, 2022

K-12 and college science educators discussed climate change education and shared their thoughts on engaging students during a virtual panel Tuesday. “How could you think about trying to mitigate climate...

GREEN House welcome sign.

NU students and faculty advocate for increased sustainability in campus buildings

November 12, 2021

In 2017, after recognizing that campus buildings and spaces contribute to 80% of the University’s carbon footprint, Northwestern committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. However, some students...

Northwestern professor contributes research on one of the oldest skeletons in North America

May 19, 2014

A Northwestern scientist is a member of an international team that published a report last Friday about one of the oldest human skeletons found in North America. The report, published in the journal...

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