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Chemicals damaging Lake Michigan
Author: Zhe Cheng Program of Study: Chemistry PhD The environmental situation of Lake Michigan is getting worse in recent years. What is polluting Lake Michigan? What is the impact of the pollution? What can we do to save Lake Michigan from pollution? Transcript (transcript was provided by student and is unedited) Welcome to the ELI’s Finding Chicago Global...
The Environmental Impacts on the Reversal of the Chicago River
Author: Zijun Li Program of Study: Master of Public Policy (MPP) View of Chicago River at Wolf Point on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. | Sun-Times staff photo In the 19th century, Chicago had to reverse the direction of Chicago River to protect the water quality of Lake Michigan. The reversal was recognized as a marvel of human engineering at...