See ongoing stories from WBEZ and the Local Media Association, and listen to interviews with experts about climate change topics in our region. You can hear our weekly climate conversations on Monday afternoons, during the 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. hours of All Things Considered.
Have a question? Send it to climate@wbez.org, and we’ll ask the experts. Include a voice memo with your name, location and question, and you could be featured on the radio!
Chicago and Northwest Indiana rank high on a list of places with the worst air pollution in the U-S. We talk to a reporter from The Guardian U-S who worked on the ranking.
Ice is usually a common winter sight on the Great Lakes. But this season, ice cover on the lakes has been distinctly low.
The new Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Natalie Phelps Finnie, tells us how climate change intersects with her work.
Nan Buckardt, the Director of Education for the Lake County Forest Preserves, explains the impact climate change could have on the maple syrup industry.
The Chicago Sun-Times found that local businesses often had their air pollution citations dropped.
Punxsutawney Phil only guessed right 40% of the years in the last decade. In WBEZ’s weekly climate segment, we welcomed atmospheric scientist Dr. Scott Collis to get a more accurate prediction for …
National Weather Service meteorologist Brett Borchardt gives us this week’s forecast, and compares this winter to years past.
Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford looks at last year’s weather stats.
Joanne Fessett, executive director of the Illinois Audubon Society, speaks about where to go winter birding, and how bird patterns change along with our climate.
Deputy Commissioners Malcolm Whiteside and Chris Sauve, speak about the City of Chicago’s tree recycling program. It starts this Saturday and runs for two weeks.
