Staggered after one of the most destructive natural disasters in Southern California history, thousands of heartbroken families, burned-out business owners and beleaguered leaders across Los Angeles County are beginning to ponder another monumental task: rebuilding what was lost and charting a path forward.
Category: Environment
Rescatan a un coyote de los refrigeradores de Aldi en Humboldt Park
El animal parecía ileso, pero será sometido a una evaluación para confirmar su estado antes de ser liberado nuevamente.
Promontory Point community group releases studies that support saving limestone steps
The Promontory Point Conservancy released the findings of three studies on Tuesday showing the limestone revetment at Promontory Point can be preserved and rehabilitated rather than replaced with concrete. A favorite spot for many Hyde Park residents, Promontory Point, a park abutment on the South Side, has been a community staple for more than 85 years. For decades, the community has gone back and forth with the city and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on whether to preserve and rehabilitate the historic limestone steps which protect the point from the battering waves of Lake Michigan, or replace them with concrete. […]
EPA warns of toxic forever chemicals in sewage sludge used on farmland, including thousands of acres near the Chicago area
In northeast Illinois, more than 777,000 tons of sludge from Chicago and Cook County have been spread on farmland — in many cases near residential areas.
Purdue study looks at Northwest Indiana sites for nuclear power; some call it ‘a false solution’
Three Northwest Indiana sites were some of the areas studied by Purdue researchers that showed small nuclear reactors could present “substantial opportunities” for Indiana.
Elmhurst Art Museum exhibit examines our relationship with the land
Climate change and “Our Relationship with the Earth” are examined through photos in a new exhibit at the Elmhurst Art Museum.
Coyote rescued from Aldi fridge section in Humboldt Park
Animal appeared uninjured and will be assessed before being released back into the wild if that is deemed appropriate.
Can Chicago make its streets safe for students to walk and bike to school?
At least 2,860 youth pedestrians and cyclists have been hit by cars in Chicago since 2021, according to city data.
Chicago students pitch safety improvements for youth pedestrians and cyclists
The Chicago Department of Transportation completed 10 projects in the last year near schools around the city to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety following crashes involving youths.
Southern areas hit by winter storm thaw out as power slowly returns
After a freezing winter storm shut schools, cut power and cancelled or delayed flights, the South was slowly thawing Sunday as warmer weather melted snow and ice.