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Is the never-ending cold and fog this summer historically normal for Chicago? Is this a natural change or due to climate change?

Asked by Harrison Jones

How prevalent are non-native plants in Chicago yards? How big an impact does this have on local pollinators/flora/fauna?

Asked by Jessie Reuteler

Why does Calumet City have so few trees in comparison to Chicago and its other suburbs?

Asked by Anonymous

Does Chicago have a landscape architect in charge of designing the city's public green spaces?

Asked by Anonymous

Does the Park District actually recycle? I saw a waste collection truck collecting both recycling+trash in the same truck!

Asked by Anonymous

Who is in charge of designing the plant and flower arrangements found in public planters around the city?

Asked by Felipe Fisher

What happens to all CPL books that are discarded?

Asked by Jane Rix

How much sun does Chicago get in comparison to somewhere with a Mediterranean or tropical climate like San Francisco or Monaco?

Asked by Anonymous

All of Chicago's drinking water comes from only 2 cribs in Lake Michigan. Is there a backup plan if one collapses or becomes unusable?

Asked by Tim Hotze

Why is yard waste so difficult to recycle? In order to dispose of organic matter from leaves, tree limbs, dirt etc you are suppose to call

Asked by Kathleen Gysler

Along the 606 walking trail there are smallish metal square shapes. About 2 ft tall, they look like unfinished aluminum; what are they?

Asked by Hattie Raines

Monica Eng, you're story on recycling was eye-opening. Why can't there be a recycling hotline or better public education from the city?

Asked by Elvira Rodriguez

What should I do with batteries & light bulbs?

Asked by Anonymous

Why did O’Hare Airport have those plastic toilet liners and why did they suddenly get rid of them?

Asked by Betsy Pancik

Why do some planes fly out over Lake Michigan before they turn around to land at O'Hare?

Asked by Anonymous

My sister lives in CA and they are allowed to recycle much more stuff then we do in Chicago. They can even recycle styrofoam. Why is that?

Asked by Anonymous

How many trees per capita would Americans need to plant each year over the next 10 years to help reduce or reverse the impact of deforestati...

Asked by Ambrish Kochikar

Every spring daffodils bloom on the northern side of the 290 Ashland exit. Someone must have planted them. Who? How did they get there?

Asked by Leslie G Ladd

Let's say I'm out of facial tissue, so I use toilet paper to blow my nose. Is it better for the environment to flush that in the toilet, or...

Asked by Craig Bechtel

I heard only 9% of waste in Chicago is recycled! Is that true? What is the history of waste management in the city? Why are we so bad at it?

Asked by Asia Sageman

I want to know more about what happens when I recycle something. I don't always know what can be recycled, how clean does it have to be and ...

Asked by Karoon

Chicago has one of the lowest rates of recycling in the country. What is the actual recycling process and who is trying to improve it?

Asked by Philip Rlson

Do the trees planted in Chicago best fight climate change & can they make a difference for our city's future in a warming planet?

Asked by Tiffany Werner

What are the windiest places in Chicago? There seems to be spots in the Loop where the wind constantly blows (Madison & Canal, near Ogil...

Asked by Alan F.

Who are some of the best visual artists in the city?

Asked by Abigail Shute

What are the rules of the road regarding the "rush hour parking controls"? Do they legally create an additional lane of traffic or not?

Asked by Carter OBrien

Has Chicago's crow population rebounded after being devastated by West Nile Virus? Was it evolution in action and are the crows now immune?

Asked by Jennifer Betzen

What up with Evanston having two park districts? Do other cities have multiple park districts?

Asked by Joseph Wagner

What happened to the smelt fishermen that I used to see along the Lake Michigan beaches in early spring?

Asked by Carol Westbrook

Why does the lake seem to be different colors at different times? Sometimes it is dazzling blue, or azure, or gray, or milky?

Asked by Deborah Scott

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