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.
Climate events outside the DNC campus highlight progress, call for action
Category: Environment
The Chicago River Swim is still on — but it’s been moved to Lake Michigan
The city denied a permit for the open-water river event because of safety concerns related to the proposed route and number of swimmers.
A super blue moon peaks Monday. How rare is this phenomenon?
According to NASA, about 25% of all full moons are big or “super” moons, but only 3% of full moons are blue moons.
Organizers strive for ‘the most sustainable’ Democratic National Convention yet
Large events like the Democratic National Convention have huge carbon footprints, from transporting crowds to powering large facilities and feeding thousands.
Hurricane Ernesto aims for Bermuda after leaving many in Puerto Rico without power or water
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.
Climate change is a defining issue for young voters. Neither Harris nor Trump are doing enough, they say.
Polling shows Gen Z and Millennials are more concerned with climate change and more likely to have it sway their votes than older generations.
Why were there so many dragonflies along the Chicago lakefront this weekend?
Researchers are using recent advances in insect genetics to better piece together the migratory journeys of the swarms of green darners.
Best viewing of Perseids meteor shower is early Monday. Here’s how to watch.
Viewers might see five meteors within a few seconds and then go several minutes without seeing any.
Got milkweed? Field Museum study shows how Chicago gardeners can help monarch butterflies
Looking at 450 small urban gardens, researchers found more monarch eggs when there was common milkweed and milkweed that was at least five years old.
One year after the devastating blaze, Maui remembers the 102 lives lost in the Lahaina wildfire
Dozens of Maui surfers, canoe paddlers and boat riders made their way into the ocean off Lahaina on Thursday to remember the 102 people killed in the nation’s deadliest wildfire.