Chicago seems relatively well positioned: far from the oceans, relatively northern, and built on a massive fresh water source. However, below the surface, the climate crisis is threatening—literally and figuratively—the very foundations that the city was built on. And it’s a battle being fought between the Great Lake, and the Great City.
The 21st spoke to author Dan Egan about the impending climate crisis facing Chicago and what that means for Illinoisans across the state. July 27, 2021.