Cook County Forest Preserves hosts Earth Day celebration
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Sophia Vela from the Cook County Forest Preserves previews their Earth Day celebrations and special programming.

Here are the 20 worst US cities for seasonal allergies – and some of the best

Suffer from seasonal allergies? The most challenging U.S. cities for living with allergies in 2024 were revealed the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's annual report.

ComEd grants largest clean energy rebate to Illinois company for record solar installation

The rebate, totaling $2.6 million, was awarded to Bolingbrook-based G&W Electric Microgrid. The project encompasses nearly eight football fields' worth of solar panels and houses the largest battery of its kind.

ComEd grants largest clean energy rebate to Illinois company
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The rebate, totaling $2.6 million, was awarded to Bolingbrook-based G&W Electric Microgrid. The project encompasses nearly eight football fields' worth of solar panels and houses the largest battery of its kind.

PFAS: EPA imposes first-ever limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing first-ever limits on certain "forever chemicals" in tap water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. 

Watch: Iceland volcano erupts amidst Northern Lights display

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted multiple times on Thursday, sending vibrant jets of lava and smoke into the sky amidst a stunning timelapse featuring the northern lights.

USDA again asks for help squashing these invasive bugs

According to the USDA the spotted lanternfly and gypsy moth are highly detrimental invasive insects, causing significant economic and environmental harm.

Earth Hour 2024: Why major world landmarks are going dark

Earth Hour, when major landmarks go dark for the planet, is known as "the biggest hour for Earth." Here's what else to know about the annual, globally recognized event.

2024 OurEcho Challenge harnesses the power of STEM to address biodiversity
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The 2024 OurEcho Challenge is for all young people who have an idea to save the world, giving them a hands-on experience to help some of their local ecosystems.

Here are the most polluted cities in the US, globally

A new report sheds light on the issue of pollution by highlighting some locales in the U.S. and the world with inadequate air quality.

Earth sets heat records for 9 straight months as February 2024 goes down as planet’s hottest

February 2024 was the hottest February on record for the world, which makes it the ninth month in a row to be the hottest on record, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service announced Tuesday.

How the weather affects our plants
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Flowers are blooming and the trees are starting to get their leaves.

Unseasonably warm weather triggers early allergy season in Chicago

While enjoying the warmer temperatures this month, have you noticed an increase in sneezing and sniffling? It's not your imagination.

Here's what happens when metallic balloons touch power lines, PG&E warns

This Valentine’s Day, Pacific Gas & Electric, one of the country’s largest power companies, is warning people on why it’s a bad idea to let metallic balloons fly into the air.

Monarch butterfly population hits historic low
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Aster Hasle from The Field Museum talks about why we are seeing a drastic decrease in monarch butterflies and what that means for our environment.