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Pollen seasons in the US getting longer, more intense due to climate change, study finds

Pollen seasons in the US getting longer, more intense due to climate change, study finds

Feeling like your allergies have been getting worse the past few years? A new study suggests that climate change is making pollen seasons longer and more intense.

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Humans are likely cause of shift in Atlantic hurricane cycles, climate study suggests

Humans are likely cause of shift in Atlantic hurricane cycles, climate study suggests

The new study found that humans — not nature — are likely the primary cause of changes in Atlantic hurricane patterns.

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Massive iceberg, 20x the size of Manhattan, breaks off in Antarctic

Massive iceberg, 20x the size of Manhattan, breaks off in Antarctic

A massive iceberg, 20 times the size of Manhattan, broke off in the Antarctic according to the British Antarctic Survey.

5 days ago
White House climate czar calls Texas winter storm 'a wake-up call' for US

White House climate czar calls Texas winter storm 'a wake-up call' for US

President Joe Biden's national climate adviser says. the deadly winter storm that caused widespread power outages in Texas and other states is a “wake-up call” for the United States to build energy systems and other infrastructure that are more reliable.

February 27
Bill Gates warns coming climate crisis will be deadlier than coronavirus

Bill Gates warns coming climate crisis will be deadlier than coronavirus

In his new book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” Bill Gates says that it is imperative that the world go from the current 51 billion tons of emissions to zero within the next 30 years to avoid catastrophe.

February 22
Baby right whale killed by boat; only about 400 right whales left in the world

Baby right whale killed by boat; only about 400 right whales left in the world

'A VERY SAD EVENT': "Every mortality that occurs really has a devastating impact on the population as a whole, because they are one of our most critically endangered whales in the world. Every whale counts."

February 13
By 2050, Illinois would use only renewable energy under proposed bill

By 2050, Illinois would use only renewable energy under proposed bill

Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly are reviving a plan to make Illinois reliant only on renewable power sources by 2050 with policies and regulations to encourage a switch to generating energy from such sustainable sources as wind and solar.

February 9
Lock and dam project hopes to block invasive species from Great Lakes
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Lock and dam project hopes to block invasive species from Great Lakes

Loren Wobig from the Office of Water Resources for IDNR talks about the Brandon Road Lock and Dam Project, which aims to block invasive species such as Asian carp from the Great Lakes.

February 9
Illinois judge rules Trump International Hotel and Tower liable for violating state environmental laws

Illinois judge rules Trump International Hotel and Tower liable for violating state environmental laws

An Illinois judge ruled on Friday that Trump International Hotel and Tower is liable for violating environmental laws by using water from the Chicago River for its cooling system.

February 5
Reversal of Keystone XL Pipeline part of Biden's strategy to tackle climate crisis
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Reversal of Keystone XL Pipeline part of Biden's strategy to tackle climate crisis

Elisabeth Moyer, associate professor of the University of Chicago, talks about the environmental impact of the Keystone XL Pipeline and what the president's decision will mean for renewable energy proponents.

February 4
Biden signs sweeping climate orders targeting US oil, gas and coal emissions

Biden signs sweeping climate orders targeting US oil, gas and coal emissions

Biden’s orders will pause new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters and target fossil fuel subsidies.

January 27
Long life: Yellowstone's oldest grizzly bear was 34 and still killing with 3 remaining teeth

Long life: Yellowstone's oldest grizzly bear was 34 and still killing with 3 remaining teeth

LONG LIFE: Grizzly Bear 168 went from 450 pounds as a 5-year-old to 170 pounds when he was euthanized last year. He had just a couple teeth but was still on the prowl, gumming calves to death. Rangers say he sired at least three litters and outlived every female in the park by four years.

January 24
Keystone XL oil pipeline construction stops as Biden moves to revoke permit

Keystone XL oil pipeline construction stops as Biden moves to revoke permit

Construction on the long-disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline has been halted as U.S. President Joe Biden decided to revoke its permit.

January 20
Biden signs executive orders on COVID-19, immigration, rejoining Paris climate accord and WHO

Biden signs executive orders on COVID-19, immigration, rejoining Paris climate accord and WHO

In his first hours as president, President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions that reversed his predecessor’s orders on immigration, climate change and handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

January 20
2020 becomes Earth’s second hottest year on record

2020 becomes Earth’s second hottest year on record

2020 has officially been ranked as Earth’s second hottest year, according to scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

January 16
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano continues to vent lava

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano continues to vent lava

The western half of the lava lake in a crater on Kilauea Volcano was about 650 feet deep Friday morning.

January 15
NASA's new global temperature report finds 2020 tied for warmest year on record
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NASA's new global temperature report finds 2020 tied for warmest year on record

Dr. Gavin Schmidt from the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies elaborates on the findings of their yearly global temperature data report

January 15
COVID-19 linked to biggest drop in US greenhouse gas emissions since WWII, report finds

COVID-19 linked to biggest drop in US greenhouse gas emissions since WWII, report finds

The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.

January 12
Oceana report says Amazon has a ‘plastic problem’, pollutes oceans with 22 million pounds of plastics per year

Oceana report says Amazon has a ‘plastic problem’, pollutes oceans with 22 million pounds of plastics per year

A new report estimates that Amazon generated enough plastic packaging waste in 2019 to circle the Earth 500 times.

January 4
Are tall wind turbines eyesores? Some residents opposed to 675 foot tall windmills

Are tall wind turbines eyesores? Some residents opposed to 675 foot tall windmills

Are taller wind turbines ugly? A company wants to build a 120 turbine wind farm in Illinois. Some neighbors say the 675 foot high turbines are too big.

December 26, 2020
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Man drives SUV into building after medical emergency in Schorsch Village

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Poet Amanda Gorman says security guard ‘tailed’ her for ‘looking suspicious’ near her home

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$50K bail for passenger shot by South Shore Line officer

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Body found near Oak Forest golf course identified as missing Chicago man

Man gets 5 years in prison in Elgin DUI crash that killed 25-year-old woman

Man gets 5 years in prison in Elgin DUI crash that killed 25-year-old woman

Edison Park restaurant relocates, downsizes after 37 years in business

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