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Official Twitter account for City of Chicago Department of Environment. Read our Climate Action Plan here: https://t.co/z2IJ9p77Gz
Chicago, IL
Joined February 2012
Chicago: It’s going to be frigid the next few days! CDPH has some tips & resources to keep you safe & warm. You can find warming center locations & hours: https://t.co/O66ji8jEDX If you're in need of non-emergency health/social support, call 3-1-1 for help. @ChicagosMayor
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We’re obsessulated with green, as Glinda would say—green infrastructure that is! In just a clock tick, Space to Grow™ partners complete five CPS schoolyards across #Chicago. 🩷💚 📣 https://t.co/QS8bIOpjpB
@healthyschools
@Openlands
@ChiPubSchools
@ChicagoWater
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Yesterday, @ChicagosMayor, Ald. Taliaferro & Chicago's First Lady joined @ChicagoDOT, DOE, @StreetsandSan & community partners to celebrate the Our Roots Chicago program's milestone of 68k trees planted, which gets us closer to our goal of 75k trees & a more equitable tree canopy
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Congrats to @plantchicagonfp for kicking off its old firehouse renovation to cut emissions & drive clean energy innovation! Proud to join @ChicagoDPD in celebrating this Neighborhood Opportunity Fund–supported project, a model for how orgs can cut costs & combat climate change.
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Trees ARE the answer! Thank you to Naomi Davis (@BlacksInGreen), Trinity Pierce (@MortonArboretum's Chicago Region Trees Initiative), & Caroline Williams (@ChiMuslimsGreen), for sharing insights with us at our #CityCivicsDay panel on Saturday. And thank you to all who joined us!
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Bradwell schoolyard is open for play. Capturing over 438,000 gallons, the surface gives kids a place to play and space for stormwater retention! https://t.co/q4i7orA37R
@SpaceToGrowChi @ChiPubSchools @ChicagoDOE @Openlands @ChicagoWater @mwrdvp @waller4water @AldGregMitchell
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We are proud to share that @CrainsChicago has recognized DOE Commissioner Angela Tovar as a Notable Leader in Sustainability! Under her leadership, DOE has helped the City take big steps toward creating a more equitable, greener Chicago. Read more: https://t.co/gDPyq9oa66
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Come hear about tree equity this Saturday, 11/15, at #CityCivicsDay! DOE's Lindy Wordlaw will talk w/ Naomi Davis of @BlacksInGreen, Trinity Pierce of @MortonArboretum's Chicago Region Trees Initiative, & Caroline Williams of @ChiMuslimsGreen. Register at https://t.co/NekhuEl65X!
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Proud to join @ChicagoParks, @FOTPChicago, Alliance of the Southeast, @ELPCenter, Ald. Chico & First Lady Stacie Johnson in announcing the transformation of a waste site into the future #Park608. Together we're restoring land, growing lake access & advancing environmental justice
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What's better than a new playground? A new playground that helps reduce flooding! 🛝 We were thrilled to join our @SpaceToGrowChi partners to unveil FOUR new, flood-resilient schoolyards last week at Till, Ryder, Farmer, & Mollison schools. See the highlights in the photos below!
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I’m proud to stand with my fellow #ClimateMayors in our commitment to providing real solutions to urgent problems—addressing rising energy costs, extreme weather events, and the housing crisis.
As #ClimateMayors gather at #COP30's Local Leaders Forum, we’re showcasing the collective power of U.S. cities driving real climate solutions. 🏙️🌎 From clean energy solutions to green jobs programs, mayors nationwide are leading the way to a more sustainable, prosperous future.
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The Department of Transportation @ChicagoDOT seeks proposals for a Green Alley program. Written Questions due Nov 5th & Proposals due Dec 8th. Visit https://t.co/4ilw0eA8JH and search by solicitation no. 1282342 for details or visit CDOT's Green Alley https://t.co/dBdC5MNjMV
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Don’t trash your pumpkins after Halloween-give them new life as compost instead! Pumpkins will be accepted for free at all City of Chicago food scrap drop-off locations, and all Chicago residents are encouraged to participate. Learn more at https://t.co/NgTmlMqdwm.
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OEMC, along with other Illinois agencies, is appealing the denial of a Presidential Disaster Declaration. Those in the affected areas are urged to submit any new or previously unreported information. Visit https://t.co/WG33hQ4oya to complete the survey.
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Today, @ChicagosMayor announced a partnership between DSS and @chipublib to expand the City’s Food Scrap Drop Off program to 13 new CPL locations, bringing the total number of drop-off sites to 33.
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Try telling the families on Chicago's West and Southwest Sides who have been impacted by historical flooding over the past few summers, or families on the Southeast Side who've dealt with the impact of heavily polluted air for decades, that climate change is a "con job."
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What is the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance and how would it protect Chicagoans' health? Find out at tonight's town hall meeting, hosted by @pcrchi, @n4ejchicago, @se_taskforce, Alliance of the Southeast, and @cejnetwork! Register here: https://t.co/qKOtWQJv8H
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Come learn about the Hazel M. Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance and how you can support a healthier and cleaner Chicago! Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Location: SALUD...
🗣️ Southeast Side! Join us on Tuesday, September 23 from 6-8pm for a Town Hall about the Hazel M. Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance! Learn more about the policy and how you can support and healthier and cleaner Chicago. 🌿 Refreshments will be provided. 🔗 to register in bio
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Organized by A Long Swim to raise money for ALS research, the Chicago River Swim represents a culmination of the hard work, passion, and dedication of the Chicagoans who fought to clean up and revitalize our river. @ChicagoDOE @chicagoriver
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About 300 swimmers participated in the event, marveling at the clean water and festive atmosphere. Event organizers say they'll donate $100,000 to ALS research and $50,000 to fund swim lessons for...
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Yesterday, we proudly joined A Long Swim, @ChicagosMayor, @RepMikeQuigley, @chicagoriver and @CurrentWater for the first open-water swim in the Chicago River in 98 years! Read about the conservation & monitoring work that made it possible in @BlockClubCHI:
blockclubchicago.org
Hundreds of swimmers dove into the Chicago River on Sunday to raise money for ALS research and highlight the river's rebound after years of pollution and unsafe conditions.
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Want to help plan the future of the Calumet Area on the Far South Side? Take a survey to share your thoughts on a draft vision for key industrial corridors and get entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Learn more and take the survey at https://t.co/RIDSjj8UQ4.
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