Pumpkin smash events held all over Chicago to keep methane-gas producing pumpkins out of landfills
The goal is to keep pumpkins out of landfills, where they become the third largest methane producer in the environment. Methane erodes the ozone layer.
Pritzker heads to Europe for international climate change conference
Although critics complain Springfield's passage of the "Climate and Equitable Jobs Act" will force big electric utility rate increases across Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker plans to brag about the legislation while in Europe.
Biden administration moves to curb methane emission from oil and gas operations
The Biden administration is proposing new rules to reduce methane — a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.
UN: Greenhouse gas levels hit new record in 2020 despite lockdowns
Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record high in 2020 and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade, the U.N. says.
PFAS: EPA announces strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals'
The EPA is unveiling a new strategy to regulate PFAS, or so-called toxic "forever chemicals," that are used in countless consumer products.
Climate change: US report targets economic risks from extreme weather
A new White House report addresses how the U.S. economy could be affected by climate change, including extreme heat, flooding, storms and wildfires.
California oil spill: Authorities investigate if ship’s anchor struck pipeline
One of the largest oil spills in recent California history over the weekend closed beaches and continued to threaten wildlife on Monday.
Indiana American Water resumes services after iron spill into Lake Michigan
Indiana American Water has resumed services at its Ogden Dunes Water Treatment facility after being shut down for a week.
REV Midwest: 5 governors commit to network for charging electric vehicles
Governors of five Midwestern states have reached a bipartisan agreement to forge a network for charging electric vehicles.
Indiana Dunes beaches reopen Thursday following steel mill spill
The beaches along Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes National Park are back open Thursday.
Indiana Dunes National Park beaches closed after steel factory dumps 'rusty liquid' into waterway
The National Park Service said that on Sunday evening, someone reported a “discharge of rusty colored liquid” into the Burns Waterway, which is alongside the U.S. Steel Plant.
Ultra-white paint could reduce need for AC, Purdue researchers say
Researchers at Purdue University hope an ultra-white paint could curb global warming.
American white pelicans, once rare in Illinois, are now filling the skies above the Chicago area
American white pelicans are winging their way through the state right now as they take a route on their annual winter migration to the Gulf Coast.
Shedd restarts programs allowing visitors to interact one-on-one with belugas, sharks and penguins
Prices start at $50 for members and go up to $200.
Indiana says it's okay to put out bird feeders again, though what killed 750+ birds remains unknown
More than 750 cases of the bird illness have been reported in 76 Indiana counties. Symptoms include crusty eyes and neurological problems.
Pink and green: Auroras light up night sky in Tasmania, Alaska
The Southern and Northern lights pulled off spectacular shows in the skies over Tasmania and Alaska earlier this week.