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Libby Berry

Have Questions About Chicago’s Climate? Send Them To WBEZ.

What’s the difference between weather and climate? Why is Chicago’s spring so unpredictable? What causes tornadoes? Each week, we’re exploring a new aspect of how climate affects our region — and we want to hear from you.

Send us your questions at climate@wbez.org, and we’ll ask our on-air experts. Include a voice memo with your name, neighborhood and question, and you could be featured on the radio!

You can catch our weekly climate conversation Monday afternoons during the 5 p.m. hour on 91.5 FM.

Lauren Frost is a news producer at WBEZ. Follow her @frostlaur.

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