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Environmental Neighborhood Project Update
The Green Neighborhood Project has begun! click here to read more and join this community effort.
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Your calls made a difference!
West Nile Virus and Anvil Spray News
Beyond Today thanks Alderman Schulter. A meeting with Beyond Today's organizer, the city's Department of Public Health, and the Alderman had some encouraging results.. read more about the progress made at that meeting...
• Pete Leki's Letter and Update
• Julie Peterson's Letter and Update
• Letter from Greening of Ravenswood organizer and Master Gardener, Nancy
• Letters from Tom Gianni and others...
•Here is a list of studies which show the health and environmental effects of synthetic pyrethroids and more about our efforts to stop the spray.

Today's Environmental News
•Good news! A new Chicago Stormwater Ordinance designed was introduced today to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Chicago River and Lake Michigan by requiring developments of more than 15,000 square feet and parking lots larger than 7,500 square feet to treat run-off on-site. Invitation to action: email us if you are interested in joining or leading a Beyond Today "Stormwater Management" project.
•Blue Bag Begone, Bring Back the Bins!
More good news: Alderman Gene Schulter announced that Ward 47 will update it's recycling program soon! Good work everyone. Special thanks to Hannah, one of our student volunteers for her excellent letter!

•Schools must notify parents and reduce pesticide use. (Chicago Tribune Sept 8) Suggested actions: mail a copy of the article to school principles along with the guide from Safer Pest Control. Is someone interested in organizing a local workshop on this topic?
•Actic Ice Breakup
Chicago Tribune and New York Times
•Paying the Freight for Polluting the Air:
Europe Takes the Lead NYT Offsetting, the practice of achieving carbon neutrality, is gaining popularity among companies wishing to make a show of their green credentials.

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