Deleted Climate Change Data Posted By Evanston

EVANSTON, IL — Evanston joined a dozen cities across the country, including Chicago, in posting climate change research from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that had been removed by the Trump Administration from federal government websites on April 29. The information can now be viewed on a website hosted by the City of Evanston. It includes information on basic science behind climate change, different ways weather is affected by increasing greenhouse gas emissions and actions the federal government has taken so far to reduce the impact.

“Thank you to Mayor Emanuel and the City of Chicago for organizing this important effort,” said Mayor Steve Hagerty. “Working together, communities both large and small can have a huge impact on climate change. I’m pleased that the City of Evanston can play a role in restoring public access to years of climate change research.”

Last week, Mayor Hagerty joined more than 200 mayors across the country in pledging to uphold the commitments included in the Paris Agreement as part of the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda, or Climate Mayors. Under the Paris Agreement, the U.S. had pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.

“I am proud of the opportunity to work with Mayor Hagerty on ensuring this important information compiled by scientists and federal employees over decades is posted on the City of Evanston’s website,” said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “Now more than ever we cannot bury our heads in the sand on the reality of climate change or the importance of the necessity to act.”

Joining Chicago and Evanston in publishing the EPA climate change research are the mayors of Atlanta; Boston; Fayetteville, Arkansas; Houston; Milwaukee; New Orleans; Philadelphia; Portland, Oregon; San Francisco; Seattle; and St. Louis.

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