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Yesterday, @mayorofchicago.bsky.social, Ald. Taliaferro, and Chicago's First Lady joined CDOT, DSS, DOE, and community partners to celebrate the Our Roots Chicago program's milestone of 68,000 trees planted, which gets us closer to our goal of 75,000 trees and a more equitable tree canopy.
A group of people shovels mulch onto the base of a newly planted tree on an autumn day. A person speaks to an audience at a podium bearing a tree logo with the words "Our Roots Chicago." An ASL interpreter provides interpretation services on the side. A young tree with yellow leaves and a group of people sit in the background. A person speaks at a podium bearing a sign with a logo of a tree and the words "Our Roots Chicago." Underneath it, the sign reads "68,000 trees planted" and includes the logos of CDOT, DOE, and DSS, as well as the name "Mayor Brandon Johnson." Behind the speaker, the Mayor smiles and claps. A large group of people stand smiling behind a newly planted tree on an autumn day. Some pose holding shovels.
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Congrats to @plantchicagonfp.bsky.social on kicking off its old firehouse renovation to cut emissions & drive clean energy innovation! Proud to join @chicagodpd.bsky.social to celebrate this Neighborhood Opportunity Fund–supported project, a model for how orgs can cut costs & combat climate change.
A group of people smiles in front of a tile wall displaying a banner with the heading "The Firehouse Renovation." A person stands at a podium holding a microphone and addressing an audience. In the background is a tile wall displaying a banner with the heading "The Firehouse Renovation" and an architectural drawing of a building. Two people use drills to remove screws from a piece of wall labeled "Groundbreaking, November 19th, 2025." Audience members in the foreground take photos. A sign with the heading "The Firehouse Renovation" sits on an easel. On the sign are details about the planned renovation of an old firehouse, an architectural drawing of a building with arrows indicating new features, and logos of the project supporters and partners.
November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Trees ARE the answer! 🌳Thank you to Naomi Davis (Blacks In Green), Trinity Pierce (@mortonarboretum.bsky.social's Chicago Region Trees Initiative), & Caroline Williams (Chicago Muslims Green Team), for sharing insights with us at our #CityCivicsDay panel on Saturday. And thanks to all who joined us!
Group of people smiles next to a large posterboard with the heading "Trees as Community Infrastructure" and decorated with various illustrations and notes. People conversing at a Chicago Department of Environment resource table at an event. A group of people on a panel smile as one panelist speaks into a microphone and the moderator writes on a notepad. A button with the words "Trees Are the Answer" and decorative trees sits on a black tablecloth.
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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We are proud to share that @crainschicago.bsky.social has recognized DOE Commissioner @angtovar.bsky.social as a Notable Leader in Sustainability! Under her leadership, DOE has helped the City take big steps toward creating a more equitable, greener Chicago. www.chicagobusiness.com/awards/meet-...
November 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Hear about tree equity this Saturday, 11/15, at #CityCivicsDay! DOE's Lindy Wordlaw will talk w/ Naomi Davis (Blacks In Green), Trinity Pierce (@mortonarboretum.bsky.social's Chicago Region Trees Initiative), & Caroline Williams (Chicago Muslims Green Team). Register at Chicago.gov/CityCivicsDay!
November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Proud to join the Park District, Friends of the Parks, Alliance of the Southeast, @elpcenter.bsky.social, Ald. Chico and the First Lady in announcing the transformation of a waste site into the future #Park608. Together we're restoring land, growing lake access and advancing environmental justice.
A group of people stands on a sunny day next to a Chicago Park District sign that reads "Future Park #608." In the background, are trees and Lake Michigan.
November 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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What's better than a new playground? A new playground that helps reduce flooding! 🛝 We were thrilled to join our
Space to Grow partners to unveil FOUR new, flood-resilient schoolyards last week at Till, Ryder, Farmer, & Mollison schools. See the highlights in the photos below!
Outdoor event at a basketball court with people seated watching a performance by student cheerleaders under a clear blue sky. A group of cheerleaders performing on a football field in front of an audience, with a brick school building in the background. The event is held on a sunny day. A group of individuals at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on a playground, with balloons, celebrating the opening of a new schoolyard. Crowd sitting on grass at a school during a sunny day, watching a performance by young students, with a clear blue sky, a playground, and the school building in the background.
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Want to share your ideas for protecting our lakefront? Join us for the first meeting of the Shoreline Advisory Board!

📆 Thursday, September 18
🕒 3pm
📍 City Hall - 121 N LaSalle St, Room 1003A

Learn more at chi.gov/ShorelineAdvisoryBoard
September 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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¡Recordatorio! Nuestros socios del proyecto "Defusing Disasters" quieren saber cuáles ideas deseas priorizar para proteger la gente del calor extremo. La encuesta cierra el 1 del septiembre
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August 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Reminder! Our partners from the Defusing Disasters Project want to know which ideas you want to prioritize to help keep Chicagoans safe from extreme heat. Survey closes on 9/1/2025.

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August 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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The City of Chicago Department of Environment remains firmly committed to fighting the deregulatory actions proposed today by the US EPA. See the full statement from DOE Commissioner Angela Tovar in the image below.
July 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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How do you know if solar panels will work for you? And how do you ensure you're working with a company you can trust? Come to a free workshop and get the facts! RSVP to join us today in Humboldt Park, Thursday in South Chicago, or 8/11 in the Loop: chi.gov/ReadySetSolar
July 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Want to learn if solar energy is right for your home or business? Join DOE & Chicago Public Library for a free workshop! Industry pros from @cubillinois.bsky.social, @elevatenp.org, & 548 Enterprise will discuss the process, costs, & benefits of installing solar panels. RSVP at chi.gov/ReadySetSolar
July 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Yesterday, DOE, Chicago Public Library, & 2FM announced the completion of the first two Library Solar projects. As part of our #Chi100 initiative, the City installed new rooftop solar, lighting, & HVAC systems at the South Chicago and Humboldt Park library branches. www.chicago.gov/content/dam/...
Group of City officials and community partners posing together on a rooftop with a cityscape, a building with rooftop solar panels, and church spire in the background. Person speaking at a podium with a "City of Chicago" seal, located in a library, with banners displaying local information. Audience members are seated, listening. Exterior view of the South Chicago branch of the Chicago Public Library with a stone facade and large windows under a clear blue sky, surrounded by lush green trees. Aerial view of a street intersection featuring solar panels on a building, a lush green tree, and a church with a tall steeple. Vehicles and a few individuals are visible along the sidewalks.
July 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Heat-related illness is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. Join us tomorrow night at 5:30pm at the Columbus Park Refectory to learn how the City, community, and academia are coming together to design solutions to protect Chicagoans. chi.gov/DefusingDisastersEvent
July 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Join @mayorofchicago.bsky.social, DOE, @cdph.bsky.social, Chicago Park District & our partners at @buffett.northwestern.edu to remember the 1995 Heat Wave victims & learn how Chicago is working to build heat resilience.

📅 7/15/25, 5:30pm
📍Columbus Park Refectory
RSVP: chi.gov/DefusingDisastersEvent
July 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Stay safe, Chicago! If you need to beat the heat, you can head to a DFSS cooling center or any Chicago library, Park District field house, or police district to cool off.

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June 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Last week, we convened the Shoreline Advisory Board for the first time. The new board will help protect Chicago's shoreline from damage, especially as climate change makes storms more severe. We're excited to work together to ensure the resiliency of our beautiful lakefront.
Group of eight professionals posing for a photo in the Chicago City Council chamber with an American flag and a Chicago flag in the background.
June 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Únete a nosotros esta noche (2 de junio), el miércoles (4 de junio) o el próximo martes (10 de junio) para contarnos cómo crees que la infraestructura verde podría ayudar a tu vecindario. El 4 de junio habrá interpretación en español. Más información aquí: www.eventbrite.com/cc/chicago-d...
June 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Reminder: join us tonight (6/2), Wednesday (6/4), or next Tuesday (6/10) to weigh in on how green infrastructure could help your neighborhood! For the June 4th event, Spanish interpretation will be provided. Learn more here: www.eventbrite.com/cc/chicago-d...
June 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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As the anniversary of the deadly 1995 heat wave approaches, the City is working with community members, university partners, & healthcare professionals to develop new measures to keep Chicagoans safe. Help us shape heat policy by completing this survey: northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
May 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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We are proud to partner with @healthyschoolscampaign.org, Openlands, @chipubschools.bsky.social, Dept. of Water Management, & @mwrdgc.bsky.social on Space to Grow, a program making schoolyards beautiful & climate-resilient.

Check out photos from Monday's ribbon-cutting at Brown Community Academy!
Children enjoying a tire swing at a playground with others playing in the background. A group of students joyfully running on a blue track. A young plant growing in a planter filled with soil, located in an outdoor urban park setting with people walking in the background. Group of people posing together at an outdoor event, smiling.
May 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Come learn about green infrastructure and share your thoughts on how it could help your neighborhood! 🌱
Join us for an interactive public meeting on May 28th, June 2nd, or June 4th. Find more details here: www.eventbrite.com/cc/chicago-d...
May 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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We had a busy Earth Month, from an environmental justice tour in Chicago to a visit to the IL solar farm helping source the City with 100% renewable energy. Thanks to People for Community Recovery, Blacks In Green, Green Era, One Earth Collective, Swift Current & Constellation for their partnership!
Group of six individuals, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, First Lady Stacie Johnson, Chief Sustainability Officer Angela Tovar, and Department of Environment staff, standing in front of a large solar panel array in a field, dressed in business-casual attire, smiling towards the camera. Mayor Brandon Johnson, First Lady Stacie Johnson, People for Community Recovery Executive Director Cheryl Johnson, Alderman Peter Chico, Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez, and several other people walking together outdoors on a sunny day in Altgeld Gardens. Group of six individuals, including City of Chicago staff, participating in a ceremonial tree-planting event hosted by Blacks In Green on Arbor Day Group of eight individuals posing together in an industrial setting, in front of Green Era's anaerobic digester, smiling at the camera.
May 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Yesterday, @mayorofchicago.bsky.social & several alders introduced the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance, a groundbreaking step to protect residents from the compounding impacts of pollution, which disproportionately affect Black and brown communities. www.chicago.gov/city/en/dept...
The image contains text defining the term "cumulative impacts." The definition reads: "Cumulative impacts are the combination of environmental, health, and social stressors that people experience in their daily lives. Some communities are exposed to more stressors than others." The photo is of the Calumet River. The Chicago Skyway bridge, industrial facilities, and cell towers can be seen in the distance. The image reads: "One big stressor is pollution. Living in a neighborhood with a lot of heavy manufacturing means more exposure to pollution. In Chicago, the neighborhoods with the most land zoned for manufacturing are primarily Latine or Black." The image includes text over a background photo, which shows a thriving garden with kale and orange flowers. There is also a photo of Hazel Johnson. The image reads: "Over the past several decades, community groups have worked tirelessly to bring attention to this problem. One of the leaders of this movement was the late Hazel Johnson, a resident of Altgeld Gardens in Chicago and founder of People for Community Recovery. Her work earned her the nickname 'the Mother of Environmental Justice.' The Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance would build on her work and help protect all Chicagoans." The image is an informational image titled "How would this ordinance help?" Below, it reads: "New or expanding heavy industrial facilities would have to go through a more thorough zoning process before receiving a permit. As part of the process, these facilities would be required to conduct a cumulative impact study to assess potential environmental and health impacts. These cumulative impact studies would be reviewed by a new board, the Environmental Justice Advisory Board, a diverse group that would include members of communities historically impacted by pollution."
April 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM