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Lightfoot’s Actions on Environmental Campaign Promises Are Off to a Slow Start
-Chicago mayor says budget constraints have cooled her ambitious plans. Her 2020 budget includes no new funding for additional pollution inspectors.
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Chicago canal to close at times next week for mapping work
-A section of a Chicago-area canal that forms part of the waterway linking Lake Michigan with the Illinois River will be closed at times this week.
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Advocates banking on new Illinois coal ash law to protect rivers and wells
-Amid federal uncertainty, two of Illinois’ most notorious coal ash storage sites will likely test new cleanup rules adopted this year.
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Taking out the Trash: Shedd Aquarium offers a new kayak experience for visitors
-The educational kayak tour on the Chicago River includes ecosystem monitoring, knowledgeable guides and participants getting their hands dirty for the sake of conservation.
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Chicago installs lakefront barriers to shield against flood damage
-Chicago officials say crews will install hundreds of yards of barriers along Lake Michigan to guard against flood damage from storms in the fall and winter.
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Weather service warns people to stay out of Lake Michigan
-The National Weather Service on Monday issued a Beach Hazard statement for the fifth straight day in Cook County and to the north in Lake County.
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Conflicted: Chicago’s plans for a lakefront “urban oasis” didn’t include a concert venue or Hamilton exhibit
-On Chicago’s Northerly Island, a conflict exists between urban developments and nature, and the supporters of each.
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Study: Asian carp could find plenty of food in Lake Michigan
-Asian carp are likely to find enough food to spread farther if they establish breeding populations in Lake Michigan, scientists said in a paper released Monday.
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Five Midwestern governors push presidential candidates to aid Great Lakes
-Five Democratic governors of states in the Great Lakes region Monday urged the candidates in next year’s presidential election to support a plan for safeguarding their shared waters by boosting federal spending on treatment plants and environmental cleanups.
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Road Trip: Michigan lawmakers head to Illinois to talk carp prevention
-The Army Corps briefs the congressional delegation on its plan to deter the Asian carp invasion. “All the pieces are in place,” says Sen. Stabenow.
