Chicago
Chicago-Area Organizations Call on Pritzker to Slash Emissions From Diesel Trucks
Ozuru Ukoha, a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, treats patients with severe lung diseases, many of whom are constantly exposed to pollution from diesel trucks. He treats them “along the path of their lives when the effects of the pollution become cumulative,” said Ukoha, who is also a board member of the American Lung Association in […]
Read MoreA New Push Is on in Chicago to Connect Urban Farmers With Institutional Buyers Like Schools and Hospitals
More local growers, a healthier population and climate change mitigation are what urban agriculture advocates and researchers envision for the future of Chicago’s food systems. Linking small producers and producers of color with public institutions like schools, hospitals and detention centers in the food supply chain can be a significant step in that direction because […]
Read MoreChicago Institutions Just Got $25 Million to Study Local Effects of Climate Change. Here’s How They Plan to Use It
Since 1980, the number of urban residents exposed to extreme heat and rainfall has increased five-fold in the 150 largest cities worldwide, according to a study released last year. But research shows that the consequences of higher temperatures are unevenly distributed within city populations. Many residents in the most flood-prone areas of Chicago, which are […]
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