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Resilient Chicago: Climate Planning for the Future Workshop

 Resilient Chicago: Climate Planning for the Future Workshop This one-day workshop will include presentations and discussion on adapting to temperature, extreme precipitation (flood and drought), and ecosystem changes in northeastern Illinois. The workshop will also include an overview of historical climate … Continue reading

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The Great Lakes: Only as great as the people who use them

By Rachel Carnahan Around the Great Lakes, it seems like we have more than enough water to go around. After all, the Great Lakes contain 21 percent of the world’s fresh surface water. However, this vital resource is slowly disappearing … Continue reading

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