Environment & Health News
The McKinley Community Play Garden has won a $35,000 grant from the 12th Ward for a teen nature program running into early August at the garden space.
- McKinley Community Play Garden wins a $35,000 grant to support a teen nature program running into August.
- 12th Ward selects garden for grant award alongside three other ward organizations.
- Play garden closed for teen use only on afternoons Tuesdays through Fridays.
Letter leverages Section 114(a) of the U.S. Clean Air Act to mandate EPA-qualified emissions monitoring, review and access within 60 days for metal shredding business in Pilsen adjacent to the McKinley Park neighborhood.
- Letter leverages Section 114(a) of the U.S. Clean Air Act to mandate monitoring, review and access.
- Metal shredding business is located in Pilsen adjacent to the McKinley Park neighborhood.
- SIMS has 60 days to implement continuous emissions monitoring, the letter states.
Read more: U.S. EPA Issues Letter Mandating Emissions Measures at SIMS Metal Shredder
SIMS Metal Management in Pilsen gets examined in context of surrounding industry by the University of Illinois - Chicago team studying environmental justice issues in the McKinley Park and adjacent neighborhoods.
- SIMS Metal Management in the Pilsen neighborhood scrutinized by study of surrounding industry and emissions sources.
- Study comes from the University of Illinois - Chicago team examining environmental justice issues in McKinley Park and other neighborhoods.
- Community meeting on SIMS set for Wednesday, April 27.
Read more: Southwest Side Environment Team Study Parallels Renewal for Metal Shredder
The McKinley Park Bio Blitz joins park stewardship days kicking off on Earth Day weekend in Chicago's McKinley Park as the start of 2022 programming to support the park, organized by new steward Nicholas Efrosinis.
- Bio Blitz, park stewardship days kick off season's activities for the natural area of Chicago's McKinley Park.
- Nicholas Efrosinis, the new volunteer steward for McKinley Park, announces programs to begin on Earth Day weekend.
- McKinley Park Community Garden plots are filled up for 2022; but waiting list is available.
Read more: New McKinley Park Steward Announces Cleanup, Habitat Programs
An on-the-street art exhibit in the 2400 block of West 34th Street showcased the ice sculpture of local artist Latham Zearfoss, presented with the support of the Greater Southwest Development Corporation.
- Exhibit on the 2400 block of West 34th Street presents the ice sculptures of local artist Latham Zearfoss.
- Artwork contains nutrients and seeds designed to sprout after ice melts away.
- Project supported by the Greater Southwest Development Corporation.
Read more: McKinley Park Artist's Stalagmite Creamsicles Seed Native Plants
