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AGP Executive Report

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Climate Targets: Illinois buildings and industry must cut natural-gas use by at least 50% to meet the state’s 2050 goal, a new study finds. Pollution Fight: A state appeals court says Chicago’s health commissioner may use broad powers to stop a proposed $100 million recycling plant. Data Center Pushback: Lake County residents are fighting an $18 billion data center project in court, amid wider voter resistance to data center expansion. Clean Energy: A community-owned solar project has directed more than $134,000 to local schools, parks and groups. Environmental Justice: Illinois EPA officials are working to build trust in Cahokia Heights, where residents have endured years of unresolved sewage backups.

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Oct. 21, 2026

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Illinois River tagging effort to count invasive carp and help protect Lake Michigan

Chicago Tribune - Illinois |

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Chicago Tribune

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Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Tribune Publishing
Year Founded	1847
Website	www.chicagotribune.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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COP31: What Is at Stake at UN Climate Meeting, and What Can It Achieve?

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WhoWhatWhy

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Owned By	Real News Project Inc (Non-profit, Russ Baker CEO, Founder & Editor-in-chief)
Year Founded	2005
Website	https://whowhatwhy.org/
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Amtrak Railyard In Bridgeport Would Have ‘Insignificant’ Environment Impact, Feds Say

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Block Club Chicago

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Owned By	Block Club Chicago (Non-profit, Shamus Toomey Publisher and Co-Founder
Year Founded	2018
Website	blockclubchicago.org
Domain Registration Year	2018
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Gas use in Illinois buildings and industry must fall at least 50% to hit 2050 goal, study finds

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The Cool Down - Oregon

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Owned By	Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thecooldown.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Bend
Owner Country	United States

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Super El Niño is 'off the charts': Extreme climate event is 'supercharging our weather' - bringing exceptional global temperatures, melting ice and rising sea levels

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Daily Mail

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Owned By	Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere through Daily Mail & General Trust PLC (DMGT)
Year Founded	1896
Website	www.dailymail.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Chicago Blackhawks place backup goalie Arvid Söderblom on waivers and recall Drew Commesso

Chicago Tribune - Illinois |

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Chicago Tribune

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Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Tribune Publishing
Year Founded	1847
Website	www.chicagotribune.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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9 hours ago

Saba Haider wins Illinois House seat with 71.2% of vote

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The American Bazaar

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Owned By	FMN Holding, Inc.
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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Democrats to attend Cop31 climate talks boosted by midterms and eager to make up for Trump-era setbacks

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The Guardian

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Owned By	The Scott Trust through Guardian Media Group
Year Founded	1959
Website	theguardian.com
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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