Articles filed under Climate Change
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'The U.S. has one hand tied': Casten describes mixed reception at U.N. climate summit
Nov 27, 2021 4:14 PM - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten aims to follow through on promises made during the recent U.N. summit on climate change and is working to enact legislation for battling ecological disaster. -
Local leaders discuss ways municipalities can make an environmental differenceNov 11, 2021 6:31 PM - From installing solar panels to creating new walking paths, local leaders are exploring ways their communities can create or modify infrastructure to reduce the impacts of climate change.
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Pritzker makes Illinois pitch at world climate conference
Nov 8, 2021 3:58 PM - As global leaders met in Glasgow, Scotland, over the past two weeks to discuss the effects of and potential policy solutions to climate change, Gov. J.B. Pritzker made the case in a pair of speaking events that Illinois is doing its part to counteract troubling climate trends. -
Editorial: Methane pact is at least a worthwhile start on climate change
Nov 4, 2021 1:00 AM - This Daily Herald editorial says that the Glosgow climate summit has produced at least some good results, including commitments on methane reduction and deforestation. -
Peterson: The climate's sunny hope and threatening skiesOct 22, 2021 1:00 AM - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: "As 20,000 diplomats, researchers, and activists descend on Glasgow for COP 26, there will be the hope that the world's nations can find a way to prevent the planet from warming more than 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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Des Plaines council pledges to work on environmental sustainability
Oct 19, 2021 5:30 AM - Des Plaines officials on Monday pledged to take steps to improve the environment and work on sustainability. -
Guest View: Flooding will get worse but fed help may be on the way
Oct 19, 2021 1:00 AM - Guest columnist Dallas Alley: "The devastation of Hurricane Ida, along with numerous flooding and severe weather events across Illinois this year, come as a painful reminder that communities must be proactive in planning, responding and building for a future with more risk." -
Editorial: Illinois makes a bold step on climate change
Sep 16, 2021 1:00 AM - This Daily Herald editorial praises a new legislative effort to help Illinois fight climate change, and expresses hope leaders will adhere to provisions of the law designed to ensure a continued reliable supply of electricity. -
Editorial: The arrival of climate change
Aug 14, 2021 2:00 PM - In this editorial, the Daily Herald warns that the impact of climate change is going to grow increasingly more devastating if we fail to respond immediately
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