Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Archives

Climate Change - Lake Michigan (photo by Peggy Malecki)

Climate Change and Chicago’s Water

July 17, 2021August 12, 2021 Mike Nowak Chicago River, clean water, climate change, drought, Justin Hart, Lake Michigan, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, MWRD Commissioner Debra Shore, Peggy Malecki, stormwater management, The Mike Nowak Show, urban flooding

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Commissioner Debra Shore of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago explains the connections involving climate change, extreme weather events and clean water. She and science and policy advisor Justin Hart talk about the ongoing battle to keep the water supply in Chicago safe as well as its historical back and forth battles with Lake Michigan and the swamp land on which it was established.

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Clean Water Matters More Than Ever

April 25, 2020April 28, 2020 Mike Nowak clean water, Community Supported Fisheries, Debra Shore, don’t flush sanitary wipes, Dr. Nicolaas Mink, eco-influencer, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, overfishing our oceans, Peggy Malecki, Sitka Salmon Shares, The Mike Nowak Show

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Debra Shore, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, returns to talk about the importance of keeping our water systems functional during a time of pandemic. Nic Mink, founder and CEO of Sitka Salmon Shares, reports on the disruption to fisheries during the COVID-19 crisis.