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Evanston to develop new Climate Action and Resilience Plan

August 23, 2017

Evanston, with assistance from a community advisory group, plans to draft a new Climate Action and Resilience Plan to combat climate change, according to a Wednesday news release. The plan will provide...

Evanston signs Environmental Protection Agency amicus brief supporting clean power

April 4, 2016

Evanston signed an amicus brief Friday lending support to the Clean Power Plan, an effort by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to curb carbon pollution. The brief, which more than 50 U.S. city...

Evanston unemployment rate drops to 4.2 percent

February 5, 2015

Evanston's unemployment rate improved last year, dropping from 6.5 percent to 4.2 percent, the city announced Wednesday. In a 2014 year-in-review, released by the city’s Economic Development Division, staff...

Evanston selected for sustainability rating pilot program

November 15, 2012

Evanston was selected to participate in a pilot of a recently released system that assesses community sustainability and tracks environmental goals. Evanston was one of 29 cities and counties in North...

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