Category: Environment

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Reader’s Voice: Needed: Action by Congress on storms

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January 16, 2023Dear editor; Keep pressure on lawmakers to combat climate change. The news of storms and flooding hitting California in recent days is yet another wake-up call about the terrible social and economic costs of climate change. Rising temperatures with climate change causes the air to hold more moisture...

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Mono-crop approach in deserts of China stops gains

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Reprint from September 30/October 7 2021Last of three parts “(Journalist and author, Vince) Beiser said China’s mass forestation efforts have suffered, by contrast, because of their mono-crop approach. ‘“A few years back a pest, a particular kind of beetle, hit one big chunk of the Green Great Wall and wiped...

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Electronics/Textile Recycling in Wheaton Feb. 11

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Electronics, clothing and shoes, cooking oil, and florescent tube lights will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 11 at 820 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton Public Works Storage Lot. Acceptable items: clothing, shoes, sheets, bedding, towels and other household textiles in any condition. No heavily soiled items. Shoes...

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Seeking green in deserts of China, Africa, continues

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Reprinted from September 30/October 7, 2021 Second of three parts Senior United Nations official Ibrihim Thiaw said there is a short window, 10 to 15 years, to reduce the pressure on population and land in China. “Mr. Thiaw has praise for the type of forestation work undertaken in places such...

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White Owl Animal Sanctuary buried by snow; needs help!

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By Dustin Sharp White Owl Animal Sanctuary is slowly recovering after facing recent emergency conditions and is in need of donations, items and financial. The Sanctuary is an all-volunteer animal rescue and shelter serving the 2.1-million acre Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in southwest South Dakota. Winter Storm Dias last month...

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The great race: Excessive population, deep deserts

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Reprinted from September 30, 2021 First of three parts It borrows its name from the massive stone structure built by the Qin Dynasty. But the purpose of the Green Great Wall in China is not to hold back the barbarians, it’s to stop the ever-encroaching deserts. The following article was...

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Christmas tree pick-up free in Aurora

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Aurora residents can help the environment by making sure their real Christmas tree is reused as mulch and isn’t taken to a landfill. Beginning Monday, Jan. 9, real Christmas trees will be picked up for free during weekly trash and recycling collection. For two weeks, from Monday, Jan. 9 through...

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Climate change presentation in Aurora

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The League of Women Voters Aurora Area announced recently it will be host to a community forum to learn about the impact of climate change at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the Aurora Public Library District Santori branch. Participants may attend online using Zoom by registering at the Aurora...

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Focus On Fox River Sunday, Jan. 8

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Gary Swick, incomparable president of Friends of the Fox River, will present an entertaining and informative look at the health of the Fox River Watershed in his annual State of the Fox River program from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 at Schweitzer Environmental Center, 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road...

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Winter learning: Hands-on

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Families planning Winter break activities or looking for new youth experiences can explore hands-on learning stations with 4-H January 5, 2023 in St. Charles. “Kids and teens can explore three 4-H project areas, create and bring home cool stuff, and get to know 4-H opportunities in DuPage, Kane, and Kendall,...

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Christmas tree collection in Aurora

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Help the environment by making sure real Christmas trees are reused as mulch and isn’t taken to a landfill. Beginning Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 real Christmas trees will be picked up for free during weekly trash and recycling collection. For two weeks, from Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 through Friday, Jan....

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Great Western Trail questions Glen Ellyn hazardous waste trucking facility site

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A large hazardous waste trucking facility has been proposed to be built at the current site of Center Ice at 1N450 Highland Avenue in Glen Ellyn. The location is just a few hundred feet from the Great Western Trail (GWT) and just across the street from a school, church, and...

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Oak trees reflect strong survival rates in Britain

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Britain has the highest number of ancient trees, even though it is one of the least forested countries in northern Europe. Many of those trees have lived for more than 1,000 years. One such tree, the Fortingall Yew in Scotland, is thought to be 4,000 years old to make it...

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Navigating the journey to electric vehicles (EVs)

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While electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular in Illinois, many have questions they need answered before deciding if zero-emission vehicles are right for them. The free, virtual event starts at 6 p.m. on December 1, 2022. ComEd and Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC) coalition will host “Navigating the Journey...

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Fallen leaves assist gardens with nutrients, assist environment

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This Fall, remember to leave the leaves on the ground. Jessica Ordóñez-Lancet submitted the following report from the National Wildlife Federation: “With the arrival of Fall, the National Wildlife Federation wants to remind you to put your rake and blower away and leave the leaves on the ground as nature...

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Pumpkin Smash events Saturday, Nov. 5

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Pumpkin Smash Saturday, Nov. 5: Carved jack o’ lantern can be composed at several locations in Kane County from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5. Only plant materials are accepted, please remove any plastic or metal components. All of the below-listed events will take place: • Kane County Recycling...

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4-H honors to IMSA student

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Matias Habib, 17, of Sandwich in Kendall County, is the 2023 4-H Youth in Action Award for Agriculture recipient, sponsored by Bayer through the National 4-H Council. Habib will be honored nationally for developing a patent-pending bio-pesticide and start-up business through a 4-H entomology (study of insects) project. He is...

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Earth provides for and nurtures human existence

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Kendra Ward wrote the following article which was published in the 2021 Spring issue of YES magazine. “We can engage in simple rituals of reciprocity by finding a daily communion with the creatures, waterways, and stars, that remind us something vibrantly alive exists beyond our limited knowledge and understanding. “Do...

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