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Illinois at the forefront of research and treatment for turtles infected with rare fungus
Category: Environment
Wild Chicago: Hunters fend off coyotes for a shot at deer on city’s South Side
An expanded area at William W. Powers State Recreation Area on Chicago’s Southeast Side offers hunters a shot at deer close to home.
ATVs are swarming Pembroke Township. Residents say a rare ecosystem and the community are defenseless.
Residents of the rural Black community report regular trespassing and gun activity by out-of-town off-roaders on ecologically significant sand dunes.
Chicago buildings to run on 100% renewable energy in 2025
70% of Chicago’s electricity will come from Double Black Diamond, a 4,100-acre solar farm in Sangamon and Morgan counties.
Lake Michigan waves could be a clean power source for remote spots like Beaver Island
University of Michigan researchers are working with residents to explore the possibility of converting wave energy into electricity.
FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free
Cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos under a federal rule proposed Thursday.
Indiana University student, Hoosier Environmental Council member win Save the Dunes awards
Rahul Durai said it was “a true honor” to win an award for his environmental work, especially one from Save the Dunes. “Save the Dunes is such a legendary organization in Indiana,” said Durai, a first year student at Indiana University. “It has such a long history in Northwest Indiana, and it’s been around for decades.” Durai won the environmental advocacy organization’s Dorothy Buell Youth Environmental, named in honor of Save the Dunes’ founder. Indra Frank, who retired in May as director of environmental health and water policy for the Hoosier Environmental Council, won the Paul H. Douglas Memorial Award. […]
Electric school buses take off in Illinois, with over 200 on the road: A ‘phenomenal climb’
State is third in the country, behind California and New York, with school districts committing to about 700 school buses.
President Joe Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US
The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.
Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
The eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has stayed within the mountain’s summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. No homes were threatened.