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Environmental News
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Cook County and the Forest Preserves of Cook County are stepping up the fight against climate change.
Cook County saved nearly $8.6 million and significantly decreased energy use in the first two years of implementing energy efficiency improvements by using guaranteed energy savings performance contracts.
The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability was awarded two brownfield grants from the U.S.
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New report shows 19 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from County operations
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