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‘A huge opportunity’: Release of four piping plovers could expand breeding population of endangered shorebird

By Mick Zawislak
Jul 24, 2025 5:52 pm - The release this week of four piping plover fledglings reared in captivity at a secluded beach area on Lake Michigan raises the possibility of two more nesting sites for the federally endangered bird species in Waukegan.
Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs.

By Andrew Adams
Jul 17, 2025 1:41 pm - Congress’ latest budget package slashed federal tax incentives for solar developments. Industry insiders said the latest federal policies create “a lot of uncertainty.” Illinois facilitates significant funding for the renewables industry, particularly for solar, which provides some insulation against the federal action.
Why homeowners are suddenly rushing to install rooftop solar

By Shannon Osaka
Jul 15, 2025 1:29 pm - A new law slashes solar tax credits. Analysts predict a 40-50% drop in installations, cratering solar companies and jobs.
Banks channeled $385 billion into coal industry since COP26

By Natasha White
Jul 12, 2025 1:00 pm - Global banks channeled more than $385 billion to the coal power industry over the past three years, with annual flows increasing last year from 2023, according to analysis by a group of nonprofits.
He seeded clouds over Texas. Then came the conspiracy theories.

By Will Oremus, Nicolás Rivero
Jul 12, 2025 6:00 am - Augustus Doricko knew when he founded a cloud-seeding start-up in 2023 that he’d have to contend with misunderstandings and conspiracy theories surrounding the technology. Still, he wasn’t quite prepared for the sheer volume of online fury he has faced in the wake of the catastrophic Texas floods that have killed more than 100 people and nearly twice that many missing.
In a big bill that hurts clean energy, residential solar likely to get hit fast

By MICHAEL PHILLIS
Jul 03, 2025 10:57 am - As Republicans in Congress rushed forward with a massive tax and spending cut bill, a North Carolina renewable energy executive wrote to his 190 employees with a warning: Deep cuts to clean energy tax credits were going to hurt.
Why rice is poised to survive better in a warming world

By Emma Court
Jun 30, 2025 1:57 pm - New research looking at future production of six staple crops including wheat, soybeans and sorghum found that rice alone should have the smallest decline in global yields.
Wauconda Township recycling extravaganza on July 12

Daily Herald report
Jun 27, 2025 3:18 pm - Wauconda Township will host its annual recycling extravaganza from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 12 at the township facility, 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda.
How carbon capture works and the debate about whether it's a future climate solution

By TAMMY WEBBER
Jun 27, 2025 10:16 am - Power plants and industrial facilities that emit carbon dioxide, the primary driver of global warming, are hopeful that Congress will keep tax credits for capturing the gas and storing it deep underground.
Critical minerals give China an edge in trade negotiations

By SIMINA MISTREANU
Jun 12, 2025 6:25 am - China’s dominance over critical minerals in global supply chains was a powerful bargaining chip in trade talks between Beijing and Washington that concluded with both sides saying they have a framework to pursue a deal.

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