Shock waves detected in Chicago after volcano eruption in Tonga
A volcanic eruption Saturday in the South Pacific island nation of Tonga was so powerful that its shock wave caused changes in air pressure detected thousands of miles away in Chicago.
A volcanic eruption Saturday in the South Pacific island nation of Tonga was so powerful that its shock wave caused changes in air pressure detected thousands of miles away in Chicago.
What's creating bizarre sand sculptures along Lake Michigan?
At first glance they look like the objects from an alien planet. Maybe Mars? Except there's a beach in the background and Mars doesn't have any of that. But where on Earth would someone find dozens of petrified totems of sand?
At first glance they look like the objects from an alien planet. Maybe Mars? Except there's a beach in the background and Mars doesn't have any of that. But where on Earth would someone find dozens of petrified totems of sand?
20 Yellowstone wolves killed by hunters after roaming from park
Hunters shot and killed a record number of Yellowstone National Park's renowned gray wolves that had roamed from the park in recent months.
Hunters shot and killed a record number of Yellowstone National Park's renowned gray wolves that had roamed from the park in recent months.
After tornado kills 6 at Amazon, governor says climate change may force building code changes
"We're all quite well aware that storms are getting more severe, that climate change is affecting businesses and homes and individuals all across the nation, not to mention here in Illinois, and if we need to strengthen those codes because of climate change, we should go do that," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said.
"We're all quite well aware that storms are getting more severe, that climate change is affecting businesses and homes and individuals all across the nation, not to mention here in Illinois, and if we need to strengthen those codes because of climate change, we should go do that," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said.
How to watch: Geminid meteor shower to peak Monday night
If you’re outside overnight, look up. You might see a shooting star!
If you’re outside overnight, look up. You might see a shooting star!
Hawaii sees snow after rare blizzard warning
Blizzard warnings for Hawaii are rare, but not unheard of. The Big Island has mountain peaks that reach nearly 14,000 feet (more than 4,200 meters).
Blizzard warnings for Hawaii are rare, but not unheard of. The Big Island has mountain peaks that reach nearly 14,000 feet (more than 4,200 meters).
Lakeview residents fight to save 100-year-old trees
In a city with so much old infrastructure, everybody wants improvements. But for some residents of Lakeview, those improvements are colliding with neighborhood treasures.
In a city with so much old infrastructure, everybody wants improvements. But for some residents of Lakeview, those improvements are colliding with neighborhood treasures.
Historic United flight using Sustainable Aviation Fuel takes off from O'Hare
United Airlines flies into the history books with a flight designed to drastically cut carbon emissions.
United Airlines flies into the history books with a flight designed to drastically cut carbon emissions.
Mount Baldy in Indiana keeps slowly blowing inland
A towering sand dune at the Indiana Dunes National Park has kept up its inland creep, covering up an access road and threatening to bury a parking lot in the coming years.
A towering sand dune at the Indiana Dunes National Park has kept up its inland creep, covering up an access road and threatening to bury a parking lot in the coming years.
Biden administration recommends overhaul of US oil and gas leasing
The Biden administration has recommended an overhaul of the nation’s oil and gas leasing program to focus on areas that are most suitable for energy development and raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and water.
The Biden administration has recommended an overhaul of the nation’s oil and gas leasing program to focus on areas that are most suitable for energy development and raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and water.
'National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey' chronicles the origin of the seas and the beings that give it life
Dr. Sylvia A. Earle talks about authoring her new book "National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey" and the lessons she learned along the way.
Dr. Sylvia A. Earle talks about authoring her new book "National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey" and the lessons she learned along the way.
Alaskan town won’t see the sun again until January 2022
The sun has set on Utqiaġvik, Alaska, and won’t rise again until January 22, 2022.
The sun has set on Utqiaġvik, Alaska, and won’t rise again until January 22, 2022.
Pritzker signs law to draw more electric car makers to Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Tuesday that he hopes will push Illinois closer to the goal of putting a million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Tuesday that he hopes will push Illinois closer to the goal of putting a million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
Many Americans ingesting ‘cocktail’ of toxic chemicals from drinking water, study says
“For too many Americans, turning on their faucets for a glass of water is like pouring a cocktail of chemicals,” the Environmental Working Group said in its November report.
“For too many Americans, turning on their faucets for a glass of water is like pouring a cocktail of chemicals,” the Environmental Working Group said in its November report.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker speaks at international climate change conference
"I would like to see the National Republican party take a position of fighting climate change but I don't think that's gonna happen anytime real soon."
"I would like to see the National Republican party take a position of fighting climate change but I don't think that's gonna happen anytime real soon."
Pritzker speaks at Scotland climate conference
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was in the international spotlight on Monday, getting a chance to tout the state's push for clean energy and to fight climate change.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was in the international spotlight on Monday, getting a chance to tout the state's push for clean energy and to fight climate change.
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.
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 heading to UN climate change summit
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will arrive Wednesday morning in London, which is his first stop on a trip that includes an international climate change conference.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will arrive Wednesday morning in London, which is his first stop on a trip that includes an international climate change conference.
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.
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.
Pritzker heading to UN climate conference
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will arrive Wednesday morning in London, which is his first stop on a trip that includes an international climate change conference.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will arrive Wednesday morning in London, which is his first stop on a trip that includes an international climate change conference.