Environment

As dangerously hot weather is set to blister over Chicago this week, a Midwest-centric term "corn sweat" is making its rounds yet again. 

The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.

You may not hear them over the sound of traffic, but bees are busy making honey across Chicago. FOX 32 follows one beekeeper proving urban apiaries aren't just possible, they're essential.

The Trump administration has reversed course on a plan to host major national climate change reports on NASA’s website.

Photos released by the town in Greenland show giant wedges of ice towering over homes, businesses and boats.

Trump Tower Chicago has agreed to a $4.8 million settlement after years of violating the Clean Water Act by improperly using water from the Chicago River and killing aquatic life.

Officials noted that reservations are required at all campgrounds through October. They urged visitors to make reservations as soon as possible.

Recent studies have found that some beers brewed in the US have high levels of "forever chemicals" and are considered above the allowed EPA limit.

Thirty-three years later, Chicago River cleanup reveals healthier water, fewer bags of trash, and more wildlife.

Experts say climate change is driving longer, more intense allergy seasons. Here’s why your symptoms may feel worse this year—and what you can do to feel better.

Rooftop honey is being harvested at The Blackstone Hotel in Chicago through a partnership with The Hive Supply, which manages five beehives on-site.