City wants private funds to fuel new infrastructure projects

Dec. 6, 2012
The city is moving forward with plans to use a huge private trust to fund infrastructure projects -- starting with energy retrofitting.

Illinois drinking water supply at risk

Nov. 30, 2012
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Low Lake Michigan water levels threaten shipping

Nov. 29, 2012
Local ports could run into problems if Great Lakes water levels don't increase. The lake is 28 inches below the long term average – and still falling.

Drought threatens to close Mississippi to barges

Nov. 29, 2012
After months of drought, the nation's main inland waterway could become impassable to barges.

Shallow lake levels change Chicago fishing

Nov. 29, 2012
Lake Michigan is at near-record low water levels.

How to build a better ditch – really

Nov. 3, 2012
To environmental scientist Andy Ward, building a better ditch isn't some crazy metaphor – it’s a way to protect the Midwest’s waterways. 

Sauk residents demand clean drinking water

Jul. 18, 2012
Residents of the southern suburb want village officials fix their contaminated drinking water.

Bringing big changes with clean water

Jan. 5, 2012
On this week's Global Activism, Worldview talks to Aliya de Grazia. After graduating high school at 18, she decided to put off attending an honors program at Purdue University.

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