Howard Learner: Why Illinois’ wetlands matter
Illinois legislation to legislation to protect wetlands has been pending for more than a year. Gov, JB Pritzker should get this done in the fall.
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Howard Learner: This Earth Day, Illinois must step up to protect our core environmental values
Illinois, Chicago and other local governments must step up to advance environmental progress while the federal government backpedals.
Howard Learner: This Earth Day, let’s celebrate and protect our Great Lakes
The Great Lakes face new challenges. Here are five key action steps to protect them.
Howard Learner: Let’s get serious about climate change solutions for Chicagoland
Climate change impacts are demonstrably real for Chicago. This summer's Canadian wildfires caused Chicagoans to endure days of the worst air quality in the world. The recent flooding from severe...
Howard Learner: Here are 7 actions Brandon Johnson must prioritize for a greener, more sustainable Chicago
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson takes office on May 15. From budgets to education to public safety, his platter overflows with challenges and opportunities. Environmental progress is a key unifying issue. Polling...
Clearing the air: When opposites actually agree
Environmental advocacy organizations and major electric utilities don't always see eye to eye on government standards. But the Environmental Law & Policy Center and Exelon Corp. agree that the Environmental...
A PLEA TO CANCEL BRAIDWOOD
A recent editorial argues that it is ''quite simply too late'' to stop what The Tribune calls Commonwealth Edison`s ''$3.6 billion'' Braidwood nuclear power plant. It is, quite simply, not...