Woman Sues Walker Art Center

Despite being a bastion of modern art, it is now embroiled in a legal battle after a woman complained that she was unable to breastfeed in the building. Megan Mzenga is suing the museum after a male employee prevented her from breastfeeding in one of its galleries. The claim was first reported by local news … Read more

Greenwashing: what it is and how consumers can see it

More and more products are appearing on supermarket shelves claiming to be ‘sustainable’, ‘carbon neutral’ or ‘plastic free’. And products with such labels can be very tempting – especially as more and more consumers try to reduce their environmental impact. Research conducted in 16 countries of the world showed that approximately 50% of consumers prefer … Read more

Actors’ reactions to the new bill for the seashore

The abolition of the minimum width of the beach zone, the taking away from municipalities the authority to lease beaches, and the level of coastal protection in natural areas were the focus of most of the observations of social actors. in the beach parliamentary commissions. The bill “On Coast and Beach” was discussed yesterday in … Read more

Thousands of people are without power in northern Illinois as severe storms arrive – NBC Chicago

The Chicago area is under an “increased” risk of severe weather Tuesday night, but strong winds ahead of the storms are already causing severe problems, leaving thousands without power. More than 12,000 customers were without power by 8:20 p.m., with many outages in far northern Illinois, according to ComEd. More than 4,300 customers were without … Read more

SUN: Whales speak a secret language

The whales In the world’s first discovery of non-human communication, speak a secret language using the “click alphabet,” he writes British newspaper THE SUN. Scientists may have identified the first species other than humans to use unique sounds as building blocks for complex communication. Considered to be very social animals, whales are known to communicate … Read more

Dust storms close many Illinois highways – NBC Chicago

A “severe weather warning” is in effect for several counties in the Chicago area, bringing extremely hazardous travel conditions ahead of potentially severe weather in the region. Blowing dust could cause travel problems in many western suburbs, with winds of up to 45 miles per hour causing problems, especially near recently plowed fields. The warning … Read more