Tag: Climate Change | Natural Sustainable Living Chicago

Join Darien Garden Club to Celebrate National Garden Week

Apr 29, 2024

This year’s event will be held online and in-person, and will include a social time to meet club members, the How to Fight Climate Change in Your Backyard presentation by Mike Nowak and a short meeting to learn about the club’s upcoming events.

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Fighting Climate Change in the Garden: Regenerative Techniques for a Healthy Ecosystem

Jun 30, 2023 ● By Julie Peterson

Reversing global warming may feel like a problem that is out of reach, but anyone can make a difference by planting an ecologically supportive garden.

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Learn About Climate Change

Apr 13, 2023

Budburst, the community science program of the Chicago Botanic Garden, is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide a free virtual class for kids, "Fighting Climate Change From Your Backyard," teaching them how to play an integral part in protecting and preserving nature.

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Climate Change Conference Explores Worldwide Refugee Impacts

Feb 27, 2023

From floods to wildfires and droughts, climate change increasingly drives extreme weather events that force people from their homes, adding to the growing number of displaced people worldwide.

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Expected Drops in Wind Speeds Promise Climate Disruption

Nov 30, 2022

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that average global wind speeds could drop by up to 10 percent by 2100.

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Global Network of Artists Addresses Climate Change

Sep 30, 2022

The World Weather Network is an international coalition of 28 arts organizations that believe artists and writers should be a larger part of the dialogue surrounding climate change.

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Abandoned Farmland Regeneration Can Mitigate Climate Change

Jul 29, 2022

Rural outmigration is leaving cropland abandoned, affording an opportunity for ecological restoration and carbon sequestration that could lead to a positive impact on the climate crisis.

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Climate Change Causing Birds to Lay Eggs Earlier

May 31, 2022

About a third of the bird species nesting in Chicago are laying their eggs a month earlier than they did 100 years ago, and researchers think the culprit in this shift is climate change.

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South Pole Registers Historic Temperature

May 31, 2022

Antarctica registered record temperatures for March of 40.82° F at a time of the year when readings are usually already sub-zero.

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Western Megadrought Surge Continues

Apr 29, 2022

A megadrought is a dry spell that lasts for more than 20 years, and the Southwestern U.S. endured the worst occurrence since at least 800 A.D. in the period from 2000 to 2021.

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Climate Change Research in Central Park

Mar 31, 2022

The Central Park Climate Lab is a new initiative and climate partnership to study the impacts of climate change on urban parks.

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Himalayan Glacier Retreat Bodes Consequences for Millions

Mar 31, 2022

Researchers have found that glaciers in the Himalayan Mountains are melting at an exceptional rate compared to other glaciers around the world.

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Eating for the Planet: Diet for a Climate Crisis

Mar 31, 2022 ● By Sheila Julson

Our food choices influence the environment and climate change. Here are sustainable tips to make our diets healthier for us and the planet.

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Illinois Ranks at Top of Green Building List

Feb 28, 2022

The 2021 U.S. Green Building Council list of top 10 states for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) compliance prominently features Illinois, with 87 projects certified, representing more than 40 million square feet.

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