Articles by Regional Reporter, Illinois Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco is the Midwest regional reporter for Grist and WBEZ Chicago. He previously covered waterways, wildlife, and agriculture for the Mississippi River Basin Agriculture and Water Desk, Harvest Public Media, and WNIJ Northern Public Radio.
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![Electrical power lines running through Chicago with blue sky in the background]()
![Electrical power lines running through Chicago with blue sky in the background]()
Illinois takes steps to address high energy costs, betting big on battery storage
The state legislature passed a bill that will add a surcharge for customers in the short term, but should pay it back more than 10-fold over the next 20 years.
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![Silver carp leap out of water being shocked by electric currents.]()
Racing against time, Illinois clears a major hurdle in containing an invasive fish
After a political standoff between President Trump and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the state is now moving ahead with a billion-dollar project to contain invasive carp.
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Chicago has a lead pipe problem. Millions earmarked to address it remain untouched.
City officials have struggled to meet state and federal deadlines, and many residents have yet to receive warnings about the risks of lead pipes.
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How do we feed billions without wrecking the planet? A Q&A about our food systems.
From fermented fungi to gene-edited pesticides, Michael Grunwald explores innovative solutions to boost food production while protecting the planet in his latest book.
