Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco covers climate change and the environment for WBEZ and Grist.
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From electric vehicles to renewable energy, Illinois is lagging — and it faces even more challenges with the Trump administration’s waning support for clean energy.
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The leaks occurred at an ADM well in Decatur that’s part of a booming industry that promises to capture planet-warming carbon dioxide underground. ADM insists the well is safe, but locals are worried.
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Lake Michigan’s surface temperature has been above average nearly every day this year so far. All five Great Lakes are heating up.
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Midwest tribal leaders are challenging a pipeline that pumps a million gallons of oil daily beneath a gap between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.
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All of the Great Lakes are experiencing declining ice coverage in the winter, which could affect recreation and shorelines.
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Extreme weather could have an impact on the region but there is hope in mitigating global warming, according to the new National Climate Assessment.