Raed Mansour
@raedmansour.com
Public health environmentalist, Metropolitan Planning Council Senior Fellow, Openlands Board, River Park Natural Area Community Steward, Chicago Dept. of Public Health Past Director of Environmental Innovation. #OneHealth ⓥ
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Today is #ShowYourStripes Day. ⚠️Chicago is under an extreme heat warning, and this isn’t just summer for some, it can mean life or death.
Our op-ed from 2 years ago still holds true, To prepare for extreme heat, let’s collaborate and learn from our communities.
chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/21/23...
Our op-ed from 2 years ago still holds true, To prepare for extreme heat, let’s collaborate and learn from our communities.
chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/21/23...
June 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Today is #ShowYourStripes Day. ⚠️Chicago is under an extreme heat warning, and this isn’t just summer for some, it can mean life or death.
Our op-ed from 2 years ago still holds true, To prepare for extreme heat, let’s collaborate and learn from our communities.
chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/21/23...
Our op-ed from 2 years ago still holds true, To prepare for extreme heat, let’s collaborate and learn from our communities.
chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/21/23...
Extreme heat is the number one weather related cause of death. It's a silent killer for older adults, in certain diseases, socially isolated without AC, and more. Help Chicago save lives and develop heat policies and programs by taking this survey: northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
June 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Extreme heat is the number one weather related cause of death. It's a silent killer for older adults, in certain diseases, socially isolated without AC, and more. Help Chicago save lives and develop heat policies and programs by taking this survey: northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
6/6 Scientists used to reserve warnings to journals, but now their alarms are public, being arrested, fired, even deported. Here we are, protesting together, risking it all, community and scientists, against the very people hurting us & the planet. Change always starts with us. Let's make it happen!
May 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
6/6 Scientists used to reserve warnings to journals, but now their alarms are public, being arrested, fired, even deported. Here we are, protesting together, risking it all, community and scientists, against the very people hurting us & the planet. Change always starts with us. Let's make it happen!
(5/6) Their editorial should add that more scientists are joining environmental activists. It's a new era of environmental activism, especially when it intersects #socialjustice and #humanrights. Scientists don't live in a bubble, their diversity cuts across all types of cultures and religions.
May 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
(5/6) Their editorial should add that more scientists are joining environmental activists. It's a new era of environmental activism, especially when it intersects #socialjustice and #humanrights. Scientists don't live in a bubble, their diversity cuts across all types of cultures and religions.
(4/6) Environmental activists aren't new, from Carson's Silent Spring in 1960s to Hazel Johnson, mother of #environmentaljustice in 1970s, activists fought long. But corps & gov ignored them, until they got bigger, and science caught up with activism, risking elections & profits - that scares them.
May 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
(4/6) Environmental activists aren't new, from Carson's Silent Spring in 1960s to Hazel Johnson, mother of #environmentaljustice in 1970s, activists fought long. But corps & gov ignored them, until they got bigger, and science caught up with activism, risking elections & profits - that scares them.
Take a tree walk in your neighborhoods, visit your local parks, forests, arboretums, and gardens - a lot of people work hard to bring nature to your front door. If you don't have them, don't just get mad, advocate. #ArborDay 🌳
April 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Take a tree walk in your neighborhoods, visit your local parks, forests, arboretums, and gardens - a lot of people work hard to bring nature to your front door. If you don't have them, don't just get mad, advocate. #ArborDay 🌳
Public trees are beautiful, especially when requested or planted by community because they get to shape the character of their neighborhoods. #ArborDay 🌳
April 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Public trees are beautiful, especially when requested or planted by community because they get to shape the character of their neighborhoods. #ArborDay 🌳
City trees are amongst the best trees, performing numerous ecosystem services, saving money while making you healthier. This catalpa tree by my home provides shade and cools the air. It was 123 degrees on the unshaded asphalt but sitting underneath it cooled the air by 40 degrees! #ArborDay 🌳
April 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
City trees are amongst the best trees, performing numerous ecosystem services, saving money while making you healthier. This catalpa tree by my home provides shade and cools the air. It was 123 degrees on the unshaded asphalt but sitting underneath it cooled the air by 40 degrees! #ArborDay 🌳
The Sherman in Sequoia National Park is the largest tree on earth by volume, is 275 ft tall, 2.7 million pounds, with a trunk circumference of 100 ft, and is about 2,200 years old. #ArborDay 🌳
April 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Sherman in Sequoia National Park is the largest tree on earth by volume, is 275 ft tall, 2.7 million pounds, with a trunk circumference of 100 ft, and is about 2,200 years old. #ArborDay 🌳
I'm posting pics of trees all day! They are proven to improve life on earth for every living thing. Happy #ArborDay 🌳
Seeing sequoias for the first time was mesmerizing and there is this calm that washes over you when you walk amongst these giants.
Seeing sequoias for the first time was mesmerizing and there is this calm that washes over you when you walk amongst these giants.
April 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I'm posting pics of trees all day! They are proven to improve life on earth for every living thing. Happy #ArborDay 🌳
Seeing sequoias for the first time was mesmerizing and there is this calm that washes over you when you walk amongst these giants.
Seeing sequoias for the first time was mesmerizing and there is this calm that washes over you when you walk amongst these giants.
It’s one of the few charts this administration has that trends up.
April 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
It’s one of the few charts this administration has that trends up.
If you love nature, plants, biodiversity, birds, public health and helping our urban environment, then support #CoyoteAwarenessWeek and learn about their numerous ecological benefits here projectcoyote.org/inspire/coyo...
#WorthMoreAlive #ShootwithCamerasNotGuns #OneHealth #WorldRewildingDay
#WorthMoreAlive #ShootwithCamerasNotGuns #OneHealth #WorldRewildingDay
March 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
If you love nature, plants, biodiversity, birds, public health and helping our urban environment, then support #CoyoteAwarenessWeek and learn about their numerous ecological benefits here projectcoyote.org/inspire/coyo...
#WorthMoreAlive #ShootwithCamerasNotGuns #OneHealth #WorldRewildingDay
#WorthMoreAlive #ShootwithCamerasNotGuns #OneHealth #WorldRewildingDay
50 years ago today, I became a #UScitizen. We immigrated from Jordan to Chicago’s SE side for a better life.
Even though I've felt the sting of hate, I also witnessed our resilience and power of our contributions; we build, we innovate, we help make it better for all. And will continue to do so.
Even though I've felt the sting of hate, I also witnessed our resilience and power of our contributions; we build, we innovate, we help make it better for all. And will continue to do so.
February 26, 2025 at 4:06 AM
50 years ago today, I became a #UScitizen. We immigrated from Jordan to Chicago’s SE side for a better life.
Even though I've felt the sting of hate, I also witnessed our resilience and power of our contributions; we build, we innovate, we help make it better for all. And will continue to do so.
Even though I've felt the sting of hate, I also witnessed our resilience and power of our contributions; we build, we innovate, we help make it better for all. And will continue to do so.
Thank you volunteers of River Park, Friends of the Chicago River, and Chicago Park District!
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Thank you volunteers of River Park, Friends of the Chicago River, and Chicago Park District!
And ofcourse, some of life that calls this home...
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
And ofcourse, some of life that calls this home...
Together, we are building community through nature for all.
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Together, we are building community through nature for all.
Preserving this ecosystem is not only vital for environmental health but also for our own well-being.
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Preserving this ecosystem is not only vital for environmental health but also for our own well-being.
The intrinsic bond we share with nature underscores the significance of maintaining the Chicago River as a thriving habitat for wildlife, pollinators, and native plants.
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The intrinsic bond we share with nature underscores the significance of maintaining the Chicago River as a thriving habitat for wildlife, pollinators, and native plants.
A special thanks to the Chicago Park District's Natural Areas team of Edward Warden, Lauren Umek, Michael Raczyla and Cassi Saari, and Chicago Bird Alliance's Judy Pollock for their guidance, planning, and a whole lot of tools and native plants.
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
A special thanks to the Chicago Park District's Natural Areas team of Edward Warden, Lauren Umek, Michael Raczyla and Cassi Saari, and Chicago Bird Alliance's Judy Pollock for their guidance, planning, and a whole lot of tools and native plants.
My heartfelt appreciation goes to Friends' Margaret Frisbie, Annette Anderson, and their whole team for their time, support, investment, and recognizing the efforts of so many who care deeply about our river.
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
My heartfelt appreciation goes to Friends' Margaret Frisbie, Annette Anderson, and their whole team for their time, support, investment, and recognizing the efforts of so many who care deeply about our river.
It's been an honor because I get to work with so many community volunteers that bring much joy - this only happens because of them. It's a labor of love made possible by those dedicated to protecting and restoring our urban ecosystem for all living things.
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
It's been an honor because I get to work with so many community volunteers that bring much joy - this only happens because of them. It's a labor of love made possible by those dedicated to protecting and restoring our urban ecosystem for all living things.
I am thrilled to share that I have been awarded the Volunteer of the Year by Friends of the Chicago River! I have been volunteering as the first Chicago Park District Natural Area Lead Community Steward at River Park for the past few years. 🧵 of 📸
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I am thrilled to share that I have been awarded the Volunteer of the Year by Friends of the Chicago River! I have been volunteering as the first Chicago Park District Natural Area Lead Community Steward at River Park for the past few years. 🧵 of 📸
Fire crew members extinguishing fire after a prescribed burn.
January 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Fire crew members extinguishing fire after a prescribed burn.
Prescribed burn at Legion Park Natural Area in Chicago.
January 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Prescribed burn at Legion Park Natural Area in Chicago.