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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.