"Agricultural, chemical and mining industry groups celebrated the EPA’s push to curb federal water regulations" Of course they celebrated—their business model depends on polluting our water. story by @juanpab.bsky.social www.wbez.org/environment/...

Yesterday, @mayorofchicago.bsky.social, Ald. Taliaferro, and Chicago's First Lady joined CDOT, DSS, DOE, and community partners to celebrate the Our Roots Chicago program's milestone of 68,000 trees planted, which gets us closer to our goal of 75,000 trees and a more equitable tree canopy.

Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 18, 2025 ~ Net infinity and beyond! "heatwaves will not revert back towards preindustrial conditions for at least a millennium after net zero is reached" www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a cozy layer of mulch over their roots.

Hear about tree equity this Saturday, 11/15, at #CityCivicsDay! DOE's Lindy Wordlaw will talk w/ Naomi Davis (Blacks In Green), Trinity Pierce (@mortonarboretum.bsky.social's Chicago Region Trees Initiative), & Caroline Williams (Chicago Muslims Green Team). Register at Chicago.gov/CityCivicsDay!

What's better than a new playground? A new playground that helps reduce flooding! 🛝 We were thrilled to join our Space to Grow partners to unveil FOUR new, flood-resilient schoolyards last week at Till, Ryder, Farmer, & Mollison schools. See the highlights in the photos below!

"93,546 ha of forest, or ~4.7% of forest area, were damaged in w OR & WA by extreme heat event in June 2021. Western redcedar, western hemlock & Sitka spruce were most sensitive to heat damage, including in old-growth stands where they are canopy dominants." 🌏 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

"Extreme weather fueled by climate change Is adding to bird declines -- Scientists have typically pointed to habitat loss as the key factor behind the worldwide drop in bird populations, but climate change poses a second, closely linked threat." 🌏 therevelator.org/climate-chan...

#ResistanceRoots It’s National Bison Day! Let’s take a moment to celebrate this iconic species and efforts to conserve and restore this majestic creature to its rightful place on the North American Plains. /1

Heat waves, disease, drought and air pollution are some of the climate-related health risks that are getting more deadly, according to the latest report from global researchers focused on rising temperatures and global health.

The former top soybean lobbyist who fought to keep the tree-wrecking pesticide dicamba on the market now runs EPA pesticide policy and the agency just proposed re-approving dicamba with even fewer restrictions than before. Gotta have dicamba to grow the soybeans we can’t sell. Gift Article:

Human exceptionalism began when we stopped seeing ourselves as part of the food web. Agriculture gave us control, then the illusion of superiority. Every species that outruns its limits believes it’s invincible—until it’s not. phys.org/news/2025-10...

President Trump’s weakening of air pollution regulations doesn't generate the same headlines as masked immigration agents tear-gassing protesters. But it's shaping how Chicagoans, especially those in communities of color, will live and die for decades.

A follow to this story I wrote earlier in October: States are now suing Trump for pulling solar funding. chicago.suntimes.com/environment/...

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez says he’ll attempt to block the demolition of a former coal plant in Pilsen until more is released about the potential environmental impact, as well as the long-term plan for the site. Community members are concerned about harmful dust.

Following Oct. 6, 2023, and Sep. 25, 2025, BirdCast had it's 3rd billion-birds night on Oct. 8, 2025. 1.25 billion birds flew that night, making it the biggest night of migration yet recorded. How to read the live bird migration map: birdcast.info/migration-to.... (More in alt text.) #birds

It’s World Migratory Bird Day! 🦜 Migratory birds face challenges in urban landscapes. Under “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities," discover ways you can help create a world where both birds and people can thrive. In English, Spanish or French: mailchi.mp/a892589a3f78...

Chicago artist Tonika Lewis Johnson, known for her social-justice work including the Folded Map Project, has been named a MacArthur Fellow.

Me in a new @insideclimatenews.org article talking about our new @ewgofficial.bsky.social report: "Nitrous oxide is powerful. It lasts a long time. But it’s also something that these types of conservation practices can really have an impact on reducing." insideclimatenews.org/news/0810202...

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW. While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words. The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

The rights of nature is one of the fastest-growing movements on the planet. Now, scientists are increasingly signing on, working with Indigenous communities and others to advance laws and philosophies on behalf of the more-than-human world.

The city of Chicago has halted the demolition of the historic Damen Silos due to “excessive dust,” according to Ald. Julia Ramirez.

A plan to help energy companies, local governments and others pay for programs to reduce harmful methane and other gas emissions was canceled by President Donald Trump’s administration this week. trib.al/mojzic4

We work on heat for this very reason. Record fall heat may be fine for most, but it's a high risk for hospitalization & death for others. Check on family and neighbors, especially if they are >65, live alone, have chronic disease, and/or no AC. #climatechange #extremeheat @buffett.northwestern.edu

You may have noticed your electricity bills are going up by a lot. Here’s a look at how much household electricity prices have risen nationally and in each state.

A New Jersey bill awaiting the signature of Gov. Phil Murphy could reshape the relationship between the state and one of the fastest-growing industries amid the artificial intelligence boom: data centers.

Extreme heat is impacting cities across the U.S., but local leaders are taking action. From planting 75,000 trees in Chicago to expanding cooling centers in Cleveland and making resilience upgrades accessible in Redmond, #ClimateMayors are building safer, cooler, & more affordable cities for all.

Don't underestimate the effect of the arts—music, dance, visual, gardening, crafts, theater—for promoting health, a systematic review @naturemedicine.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Hey Chicagoans. You may be able to see neighborhood-level air pollution measurements in the coming months after the city put up 277 sensors. chicago.suntimes.com/environment/...

US climate scientists need all the help they can get. Including from foul-mouthed comedians! 🤡😱😱 Watch Emmy Award-Winning David Cross team up with Prof Michael Oppenheimer in the US launch of the hit series "Climate Science Translated". #climate #arresteddevelopment #climatescience

"The extinction of a species should be a wake-up call, not a eulogy."

Wild animals belong in the wild. 🐺 On #NationalWildlifeDay, we are reminded why protecting their homes and freedom is critical. Every action counts toward a future where wildlife can roam, choose their families, and live without fear.

The Chicago River was the city’s dump. Decades of work have turned its North Branch around.

The huge spike in e-commerce has created a glut of distribution warehouses in Illinois -- with truck traffic and the pollution it brings disproportionately harming communities of color, advocates say as they push for mitigation and oversight

No one should get sick or die just for doing their job. Chicago must pass the Heat Illness Prevention Ordinance to protect outdoor workers. Safety is a right, not a privilege, and it’s time we act like it! chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...

Fascinating piece on how architects are rediscovering older technologies, materials and designs on how to keep cities cooler atmos.earth/the-future-o...

Scientists who study climate don't automatically attribute all changes to human activity. Rather, we carefully investigate every possible natural factor that could explain the planet's warming. Could these be the real culprits? The evidence is in--and the answer is NO. This thread explains! 🧵

As experts failed to negotiate a global plastic pollution treaty in Geneva this month, Great Lakes scientists continued their research that could pinpoint how microplastics impact human health and ultimately inform decisions made across the world.

Given publication of another study showing that conventional forestry is a major contributor to the 'wildfire crisis' in the West, here's a thread that breaks down this issue & explains why changing forestry practices is so central to addressing our current dilemma.🧵🌏 www.latimes.com/environment/...

Makes you wonder if people in the Trump administration have an office pool to see who can kill the most people.

The rapid growth of data centers is raising a new concern: Depletion of drinking water supplies across the Midwest. trib.al/dc3yLLp

Commentary: Illinois only has 10% of its remaining wetlands left. The time is now to act to protect them.

¡Recordatorio! Nuestros socios del proyecto "Defusing Disasters" quieren saber cuáles ideas deseas priorizar para proteger la gente del calor extremo. La encuesta cierra el 1 del septiembre Español: northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Inglés: northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

A new report explores how unprecedented levels of consumption by heavy water users — namely “hyperscale” data centers — could lead to conflicts over and even shortages of water in the Great Lakes region. (via @pjdubs.bsky.social)

Reminder! Our partners from the Defusing Disasters Project want to know which ideas you want to prioritize to help keep Chicagoans safe from extreme heat. Survey closes on 9/1/2025. 🔹 English: northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... 🔹 Español: northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

“Ultimately, the goal is to make sure the residents of our city are safer, faster,” said Nina Idemudia, chief executive of Chicago-based Center for Neighborhood Technology. “It can also help determine where money goes and where improvements are made.” trib.al/7e8KVyr

🚨☔ We have issued an Overflow Action Alert. The #MWRD’s Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (#TARP) system is designed to reduce flooding and pollution caused by combined sewer overflows. Read more: MWRD.org/News: mwrd.org/news/mwrd-issues-overflow-action-alert-2 #CookCounty #OverflowActionAlert

As climate change and invasive species threaten the whitefish’s reproductive patterns, experts say the species is at risk of disappearing entirely from Lake Michigan in the next few years.

Some birds can even hear infrasound, low-frequency sounds produced by storms. Birds as tiny as hummingbirds migrate--and yet have such incredible capabilities. Info on BirdCast: birdcast.info. Between local sunset and sunrise you can also watch live maps: birdcast.info/migration-to.... #birds 🌎