Long-awaited project is multi-pronged line of defense to stop silver and bighead carp, which pose a threat to Great Lakes ecosystems and industries.
Gov. Pritzker signs federal and state agreement to protect Lake Michigan from invasive carp
Category: Environment
Piping plover chick — grandchild of Monty and Rose — hatches at Montrose Beach
Three more eggs from captive-reared Searocket and native-born Imani are expected to hatch soon, the Chicago Park District says.
Drone shows dazzle, but are Americans ready to add them to July 4th traditions?
Drone light shows have emerged in recent years as an alternative to fireworks, addresses growing concerns about noise, safety and the environment.
Bronzeville microgrid, largest of its kind in Illinois, is a step toward cleaner, more reliable power, experts say
With climate change concerns, microgrids can function as part of the main electric grid but disconnect during large disruptions and operate on their own.
Supreme Court halts enforcement of the EPA’s plan to limit downwind pollution from power plants
The Supreme Court is putting the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution-fighting “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue, the conservative-led court’s latest blow to federal regulations.
A rare blue-eyed cicada was found in Niles. But thousands more could exist, professor says.
Carole Will McDonald said she didn’t think she would find a blue-eyed cicada when she went looking for one in her front yard in Niles. It was a one-in-a-million shot, she understood, to find one with eyes that shined the same hue as the sky.
Minooka pushes back on massive rail project it says will flood village with truck traffic
Village seeks court order to limit 18-wheelers. Meanwhile, Canadian National says it is working with community partners: “We strive to be a good neighbor and we are listening.”
Heat wave continues to bake much of the US with little relief expected
Millions of residents across the country have had their lives disrupted by days of unusually high temperatures.
Ethylene oxide emissions from 2 plants could have raised cancer risks for Lake County neighbors, report shows
Air quality testing near Vantage and Medline during 2019 and 2020 detected spikes of EtO, when the wind blew away from the facilities toward homes and apartments.
A real-world ‘Sesame Street’: Lawndale Pop-Up Spot puts art, storytelling in the hands of the public
With rotating exhibits, the museum housed in a shipping container lets community members dictate what they want to see and do.