Environment & Health News
The first-ever neighborhood gardening contest picked winners for container, single- and multi-family residential, and vegetable gardens.
- First-ever gardening contest picks four winning gardens.
- Categories include single- and multi-family residential, container and vegetable.
- Winners receive plaques and prizes.
Read more: Civic Association Awards McKinley Park’s Top Gardeners
The proposed state POWER Act would regulate data centers alongside local calls for pause in development, but data center opponents use AI company services and surveillance.
- Proposed POWER Act previewed at data centers discussion.
- Alderwoman, city push pause for QTS facility expansion and citywide.
- Data center opponents use AI company services and surveillance.
6 commentsRead more: Regulation, Slowdowns Target Data Centers, But Opponents Still Use AI
The Shedd Aquarium and Urban Rivers are growing their project that adds habitat and increases appeal at the South Branch confluence.
- Shedd Aquarium and Urban Rivers expand project at South Branch confluence.
- Floating wetlands are new technology that adds plant and animal habitat.
- Project also improves appeal for paddlers, fishermen and park-goers.
Read more: Floating Wetlands Boost Bubbly Creek Biodiversity
Payments to McKinley Park neighbors and mandated improvements at the MAT Asphalt plant are the result of a settlement in which the plant operator denies allegations of wrongdoing and liability.
- Payments distributed to hundreds of local residents.
- Settlement also mandates asphalt plant improvements.
- Plant operator denies allegations of wrongdoing and liability.
Read more: Residents Receive Checks in MAT Asphalt Class Action
The Friends of the Chicago River has won nearly $100,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to build community stewardship for cleaning up and maintaining the riverfront park.
- Friends of the Chicago River wins grant from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
- Five Star and Urban Waters grant to build stewardship of natural area.
- Volunteer workday set for coming Saturday, Sept. 14.
Read more: Foundation Grant Funds Cleanup, Community at Canal Origins Park
