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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![Scientists sorting through seeds]()
![Scientists sorting through seeds]()
A regional network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds
As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging.
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![Rev. Jesse Jackson walks in a national mile-long march to highlight the push for clean water in Flint.]()
![Rev. Jesse Jackson walks in a national mile-long march to highlight the push for clean water in Flint.]()
Jesse Jackson’s vision for America embraced environmental justice
The civil rights leader, who died earlier this week, linked segregation, pollution, and political power.
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![Road into forest in Illinois]()
![Road into forest in Illinois]()
How the Trump administration is fast-tracking logging in Illinois’ only national forest
Facing pressure to increase timber harvests, the Forest Service is sidestepping rigorous environmental reviews and limiting public participation.
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![Birds sitting on marshlands]()
![Birds sitting on marshlands]()
Illinois has few remaining wetlands. A Trump administration proposal could decimate what’s left.
If the rule takes effect, more than two-thirds of Illinois’ wetlands could lose federal protections.
