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Chicago could be first major Midwestern city to ban gas in new construction
Buildings are Chicago’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, but efforts to decarbonize them are facing union opposition. Quelle: https://grist.org/buildings/chicago-first-major-midwest-city-cut-gas-new-construction/...
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The war zone in Gaza will leave a legacy of hidden health risks
A toxic mix of dust, ash, and other material from 15 million tons of rubble now blankets the territory and…
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A court struck down local gas bans — so Seattle and other cities are getting creative
Amid an uncertain legal landscape, lawmakers are finding new ways to electrify buildings. Quelle: https://grist.org/buildings/a-court-struck-down-local-gas-bans-so-seattle-and-other-cities-are-getting-creative/...
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Chicago pauses proposed tent city for migrants amid contamination fears
Neighbors and advocates push back against a plan that would put housing on a former industrial site Quelle: https://grist.org/migration/chicago-debate-migrants-housing-pollution/...
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The EPA is aiming to get rid of lead pipes in 10 years. But not in Chicago.
The city’s nearly 400,000 pipes wouldn’t have to be fully removed for nearly 30 years after the rest of the…
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Why ‘climate havens’ might be closer to home than you’d think
A refuge isn't something nature hands us, but something we have to build ourselves. Quelle: https://grist.org/migration/climate-havens-national-climate-assessment-midwest-migration/...
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One solution to fight climate change? Fewer parking spaces.
Less parking could pave the way for denser housing and more accessible public transportation. Quelle: https://grist.org/climate/one-solution-to-fight-climate-change-fewer-parking-spaces/...
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