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Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability Provides Guidance to Residents as Air Quality Remains at ‘Very Unhealthy’ Levels

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to severely impact air quality in Cook County and the region. The County’s air quality is currently at ‘very unhealthy’ levels according to the U.S.

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Cook County Invites Residents to Participate in Solar Switch Chicagoland

Program helps County residents save on solar installation

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Cook County Announces Nearly $16 Million to Improve Climate Resiliency in Suburban Cook County Communities

Four-year initiative supports five communities to develop Climate Resiliency Plans and fund solutions

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Cook County Announces $10 Million to Revitalize Neighborhoods Through Brownfield Remediation Program

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced $10 million for the Neighborhood Revitalization Brownfield Remediation program at a remediated brownfield site in Bellwood, Illinois today.

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Cook County’s Chief Sustainability Officer Deborah Stone Recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business as a Notable Leader in Sustainability

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