Rare double bloom of corpse flowers draws crowds to Chicago Botanic Garden
A rare double dose of putrid is drawing visitors to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe this week.
The Woodlands students win $50,000 for microplastics filtration system
Two high school students from The Woodlands, Texas, were awarded a $50,000 prize at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair for creating an ultrasonic filtration system to remove microplastics from water.
Heatwave in Mexico causes howler monkeys to drop dead from trees
Mexico is facing one of its harshest droughts, with temperatures hitting 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius) on Monday, causing severe water shortages and leading to the deaths of at least 83 howler monkeys in Tabasco due to extreme heat and dehydration.
Chicago's Mag Mile transforms with unique butterfly exhibit
A unique art exhibit landed along the Mag Mile this week.
2023 marks hottest summer in over 2,000 years in Northern Hemisphere, study finds
A recent study published in the journal Nature reveals alarming findings about the summer of 2023, asserting it as the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in over 2,000 years.
Little Village embraces Arbor Day with special tree planting event
Arborists planted tree No. 10,000 in the Little Village neighborhood to celebrate Arbor Day.
New report ranks the most polluted places in the U.S.
The American Lung Association says 131.2 million people – that’s 39% of Americans – live in communities with failing grades for levels of pollution. Here's a map of the best and worst.
Judge OKs $12.25 million class-action settlement over Hilco’s Little Village dust storm
Thousands of Little Village residents are eligible for payments after a federal judge approved a more than $12 million class-action settlement Monday for the botched implosion at a former coal plant that left the community blanketed in dust in 2020.
Chicago Earth Day: Johnson promotes green initiatives, federal funding for energy efficiency
Monday marked Earth Day, with numerous events held throughout the Chicago area and the country to celebrate and promote sustainability.
Chicago Earth Day: Mayor promotes green initiatives, federal funding for energy efficiency
Monday marked Earth Day, with numerous events held throughout the Chicago area and the country to celebrate and promote sustainability.
Celebrate Earth Day: Easy ways you can help preserve our planet
Helping to preserving our home is easier than you think. Here are some tips to help you honor Mother Earth on Earth Day and beyond.
Starbucks says new cold drink cups are made with less plastic
Starbucks said the move underscores its commitment to halving its waste, water and carbon footprints by 2030.
This active volcano in Antarctica is spewing real gold dust
Mount Erebus, one of the most active volcanoes, is estimated to emit roughly 80 grams of gold each day.