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AP PhotosGreen with envy? Chicago's sustainable architecture scene
Chicago is known the world over for its bold and unique architecture. After all, it’s the birthplace of the skyscraper. But how does the city compare globally when it comes to sustainable architecture?
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Climate and the EnvironmentReutersSinking Jakarta Is a Test Case for Climate Retreat
Tom Pepinsky of Cornell University and the Brookings Institution joins Deep Dish to discuss the overcrowded capital city Jakarta’s sinking.
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ReutersGenerational Gaps Close on Sense of Threat from Climate Change
Concern for the state of the planet spans generations, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.
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REUTERSBrazil's Indigenous Peoples See Hope in Lula's Victory
Lula's victory has set high expectations for Indigenous rights and environmental protections. Now he needs to deliver.
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Nicholas DohertyLearning from COVID-19 to Fight Climate Change
Eliza Barclay of Vox, NASA’s Cynthia Rosenzweig, Council expert Roger Thurow, and Devex’s Teresa Welsh discussed the lessons we can learn from the coronavirus pandemic to tackle climate change. -
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Li-An LimAs the World Celebrates Earth Day, Americans are Divided on the Threat of Climate Change
Council surveys find an American public split on the threat of climate change but open to cooperative efforts to limit its effects.
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Providing Electricity to 750 Million People Could Help Fight Climate Change, Not Exacerbate It
After decades of steady progress, the number of people without access to electricity increased in 2022. About 80% of people worldwide who don’t have electricity live in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Erin Hooley / APHow Chicago Could Be a Key Player in the Global Blue Economy
As the climate crisis grows, the business of water is increasingly important — and the lakefront city of Chicago could be one of its most valuable global leaders.
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Patrick HendryDemocrats and Republicans Miles Apart on Threat of Climate Change
The 54-percentage-point gap between Democrat and Republican views on climate change is the largest in the 2020 Chicago Council Survey.