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Chicago Says Disinfecting City’s Sewage is Eco Un-Friendly

Jerry James Stone — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:36:13 +0000

Chicago is the only major U.S. city that does not disinfect its sewage. Why? Because it’s bad for the environment. At least that’s the latest reason from its 120-year-old water agency. They claim disinfecting the water would bolster the district’s greenhouse gas emissions and thereby do more bad than good. Engineers with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District [...]

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Michigan Sues Illinois Over Asian Carp Invasion

Jennifer Lance — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:03:29 +0000

The fight to control the invasion of Asian carp in the Great Lakes is spurring legal battles between Midwestern states. Michigan, with the backing of Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Minnesota, is suing Illinois to prevent the Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan. Not only invasive species but toxic chemicals, urbanization, and climate change threaten [...]

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Chicago’s Bid for 2016 Olympic Games Includes Blue-Green Games Concept

Jennifer Lance — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:05:50 +0000

Chicago wants to be the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics.Â One way the Windy City is trying to stand out from the other candidate cities is by hosting “Blue-Green” games. To compete at the highest level, athletes need ideal conditions. Chicago 2016â€™s concept for the Blue-Green Games will create those conditions by not only [...]

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