When Addisen Hartley heard about the snowstorm headed toward the Chicago area this week, she was relieved. She had three exams on Wednesday and was…
Tuesday night’s snowstorm was weaker than expected, just one of a mild Chicago winter
Posts published in “Environment”
Adler Planetarium exhibit shines light on missing stars
Thousands of stars are present above Chicago, but most residents cannot see them when they look up at the night sky. Chicagoans are among the…
Cruelty-free looks beautiful as EPA moves away from animal testing
The eco-conscious movement has hit the cosmetics industry: Makeup enthusiasts search for the leaping bunny logo on the back of beauty products, and many are starting…
Spring cleaning declutters homes, strains Illinois landfills
As temperatures begin to rise, Chicago Craigslist ads for free couches perched up on the sidewalk begin to pop up all over the city. If…
Chicago prepares for historically cold temperatures
Maggie Hussein was at Walgreens in Tinley Park Tuesday afternoon shopping for gloves ahead of the record-breaking blast of cold that was set to hit…
Musician inspired by Standing Rock movement
When Chicago musician Adam Gottlieb packed his guitar into a van filled with food and winter gear to embark on a 900 mile October trip…
Museum exhibit showcase environmental activism, artistry
Terry Evans still remembers the day when she saw a woman’s hand turning “greasy black” after wiping her car. Evans, a photographer and visual…
From Green to Gold: Sustainable Efforts at Columbia
Columbia College Chicago on Oct. 23 won the Gold Level 2014 Campus Sustainability Compact Award, which recognized college campus efforts to integrate sustainability practices…