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Extreme rain events are becoming more common in the Chicago area as the climate warms
Extreme rainfall events in Chicago, including two observed this summer, are becoming more common as the climate warms.
Daywatch: Climate change is producing larger hail, researchers warn
As climate change warms average global temperatures, hailstones larger than pingpong or golf balls will become more frequent ...
Damaging, golf ball-size hail will fall more frequently because of climate change, researchers warn
During severe thunderstorms, rising air shoots icy pellets the size of Dippin’ Dots ice cream into the bitter cold of upper ...
Chicago expert raises alarm as U.S. EPA seeks to walk back greenhouse gas regulations
The Illinois EPA said it reviewing the proposal to rescind the declaration issued back in 2009 under President Barack Obama.
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Environmental Advocates Rally Against Trump’s Plans to Undermine EPA’s Ability to Fight Climate Change
Environmental advocates, elected leaders and workers at the Environmental Protection Agency gathered at Federal Plaza ...
Companies Are Starting To Get The Big Picture On Climate Action
The first is that addressing climate change needs to be viewed through a strategic lens rather than as an altruistic act or ...
Experts in Chicago explore how community-based strategies can fight climate change
A new report details how getting involved can make an impact — and how community-based strategies can significantly reduce ...
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A Way to Shield Your Portfolio from Climate Change
Research takes a crowdsourcing approach to climate hedging.Climate change poses varying levels of risk for different sectors of the economy—some obvious to investors, and others perhaps less so.