Sweltering temperatures and heightened pollution levels continue to grip the Chicago region Tuesday, which is likely the “hottest day of the heat wave,” according to the National Weather Service.
It’s been a wild week of weather in many parts of the United States, from heat waves to snowstorms to flash floods.
CPS said it has canceled all outdoor activities or moved them inside and assured parents that all classrooms have air conditioning and will be kept at comfortable levels.
Issues such as safety, habitat, water quality and flooding are at the heart of the argument to remove the dams on the Fox.
The trip aimed to increase understanding of how agricultural runoff in the Midwest affects ecosystems a thousand miles away.
Chicago activities include a tour of an all-electric home in North Lawndale, happy hour and watch party at the Salt Shed and a climate voter party.
The city denied a permit for the open-water river event because of safety concerns related to the proposed route and number of swimmers.
According to NASA, about 25% of all full moons are big or “super” moons, but only 3% of full moons are blue moons.
Large events like the Democratic National Convention have huge carbon footprints, from transporting crowds to powering large facilities and feeding thousands.
Hurricane Ernesto barreled toward Bermuda on Thursday after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water as sweltering heat enveloped the U.S. territory, raising concerns about people’s health.