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Pregnancy becomes a more vulnerable time with climate change

Pregnancy becomes a more vulnerable time with climate change

Wildfires, natural disasters, rising heat because of climate change can lead to poor health outcomes for pregnant people and babies.
Study: Systemic racism hurts plant and animal diversity too

Study: Systemic racism hurts plant and animal diversity too

Biodiversity is closely tied to racial equality, say scientists.
Skunks are surprisingly important in Chicago's history
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Skunks are surprisingly important in Chicago's history

They may have even inspired the city’s name.
Urban Resilience Project Podcast: Urban heat island effects
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Urban Resilience Project Podcast: Urban heat island effects

Host Mike Hancox speaks with Cynthia Herrera, the Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator for WEACT, about her organization's work to protect communities from urban heat island effects.

Urban forests add to cities’ health and wealth
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Urban forests add to cities’ health and wealth

Planting more urban forests is a simple way not only to improve the health of a city's people, but to make them wealthier too.

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