Northwestern University researchers are giving the city 30 recommendations to better prepare for heat waves and potentially ...

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Human-caused climate change fueled Hurricane Milton's rapid intensification, Climate Central says. As the impacts of climate change get worse faster, what, if anything, could reach Illinois now or ...

Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic pipes. Replacing them will take decades. The city with the most lead ...

The Chicago area communities at most risk for flooding, insurance risk CHICAGO (CBS) – For many homeowners around the country, climate change could make their insurance dramatically more ...

The City of Chicago is suing Big Oil for allegedly causing deadly weather events in the city and global warming more broadly while deceiving about its own impact.

Climate change is warming the world above and below ground, and what's happening below could be causing the world's cities to slowly sink, a new study suggests. “Underground climate change is a ...

As catastrophic wildfires, hurricanes, and floods roil the planet, investors are increasingly interested in portfolios to hedge the risks associated with climate change. A research team including ...

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Climate Change Swiss glacier collapse renews focus on risks of climate change as glaciers retreat around the world Climate change is playing a role in almost every glacier collapse nowadays.

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