Happy Earth Month! This April, we invite you to join us in improving the environmental health of our ward, our city, and our planet. Here are some ways to celebrate Earth Month in the 40th Ward.
Tag: Environment
City of Chicago And Community Partners Announce Heat Watch 2023 Activation Day
Posted onvia City of Chicago Department of Public Health In collaboration with community partners, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Office of Climate and Environmental Equity (OCEE) are launching the activation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 2023 Heat Watch Campaign. This community heat-mapping project brings together local volunteers, public and private organizations, […]
40th Ward Sustainability Guide is Released
Posted onHello neighbors of the 40th Ward! Your Environmental Board has been putting together a guide to inform residents on best sustainable practices that are near and dear to their heart. This is a living document. This means that content is subject to amendments and additions. If you are interested in contributing to this project, please […]
City of Chicago Solicits Bid to Preserve City’s Ash Trees
Posted onVia Save Your Ash Coalition Chicago Chicago, IL — On the heels of the driest May in almost 30 years and worst air quality inthe world this week, the City of Chicago is poised to make history once again bypreserving Chicago’s 43,200 ash trees that help protect millions of residents fromdangerous airborne pollutants. On June […]
Join the 40th Ward Environmental Board’s NEW Working Groups!
Posted onHome Electrification Savings Join the Home Electrification Savings Working Group to help fellow residents electrify their home and car, saving them money on utilities and fuel, reducing their carbon-dioxide emissions, and improving indoor and outdoor air quality! This working group will research and communicate to residents about incentives available through the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (including tax credits […]
How to take care of your new parkway tree
Posted onIn 2022 the Department of Streets ad Sanitation’s Bureau of Forestry planted 481 parkway trees across the 40th Ward. Now that it’s springtime and these trees are leafing out, they need your help to survive and thrive! If you received one of these trees, or know someone who did, the Chicago Region Trees Initiative has […]
Ecolution: A 40th Ward Youth Board Celebration of Earth!
Posted onThe 40th Ward Youth Board is having its first annual environmental and sustainability fest in the ward. Please join us! We will be giving away free tree saplings, native and milkweed seeds. We will also be raffling off rain barrels from the MWRD . There will be guest speakers and some live music from local […]