It also pauses funds from Biden’s climate law, including incentives for solar and wind projects and a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 for EV buyers.
Category: Environment
Rain on the way to Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff
Rain on the way to parched Southern California on Saturday will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. But heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring the threat of new troubles like toxic ash runoff.
Matteson farm loses entire flock of hens to bird flu outbreak: ‘There’s things that are completely out of your control’
Farmers at Kakadoodle, a family chicken farm in south suburban Matteson, were in its coops on a recent Sunday because a water pipe had frozen when they discovered about 30 dead birds.
Say No To Coal consortium packs Naperville council meeting to fight electric contract extension
Naperville City Council chambers were packed with Say No to Coal members opposed to continuing the electric contract with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency.
Great apes and tiny bears: Chasing wild thrills in Borneo
The Southeast Asian island, home to some of the world’s strangest and most iconic creatures, is a dream for a growing number of “mammal watchers.”
Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes broke out.
Illinois lands $100M federal grant for EV truck chargers
Public charging for electric trucks — including the largest semi-trailers — is on the way in Illinois.
Federal Reserve says it will leave climate change organization
The Federal Reserve said Friday that it is leaving an international grouping of central banks that focused on how regulation of the financial system could help combat climate change.
Chicago Housing Authority ordered to pay $24 million in lead poisoning lawsuit brought by two residents
Two residents alleged the defendants knew their unit had lead-based paint and that their children suffered “severe lead poisoning.”
As flames linger, talk turns to rebuilding Los Angeles neighborhoods leveled by wildfires
Staggered after one of the most destructive natural disasters in Southern California history, thousands of heartbroken families, burned-out business owners and beleaguered leaders across Los Angeles County are beginning to ponder another monumental task: rebuilding what was lost and charting a path forward.