Environmental
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‘This plan is completely unnecessary’: County OKs climate action plan over objections from some board membersJun 12, 2024 10:43 am - The Kane County Board has adopted a climate action implementation plan that recommends ways to reduce the emission of gasses that many experts believe are hurting the climate.
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Illinois to consider the ‘Future of Gas’ in unprecedented regulatory proceedingJun 07, 2024 11:37 pm - Between electric vehicles and all-electric buildings, electrification has emerged as a leading tool in the fight against climate change. But if we start to plug everythin...
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Illinois legislature passes carbon capture and sequestration regulationsJun 04, 2024 7:21 pm - Environmental advocates are touting Illinois' recently passed carbon capture and sequestration bill as one of the strongest in the nation — though they also say it doesn'...
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Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds
Jun 04, 2024 7:20 am - WASHINGTON — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking p...
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Crate-free pork is on the rise in some Illinois grocery chains, but not everywhereMay 31, 2024 11:58 pm - When you pick up fresh pork chops from behind the glass at Mariano’s, you can be sure the product came from a farm that does not use gestation crates — metal enclosures s...
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Solar farm plan up for public review in South BarringtonMay 28, 2024 2:25 pm - South Barrington officials will have a special meeting Thursday to consider a solar farm on the site of a former landfill.
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How Illinois’ more than 400 bee species are supported by native plants — and how you can help them, tooMay 27, 2024 4:31 pm - While native garden plants like wild bergamot and common milkweed certainly are vital resources for pollinators, one only needs to look up to find that trees are just as important — especially for the more than 400 native bee species in Illinois.
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Illinois state lawmakers scramble to advance wetlands protection bill as session end nearsMay 21, 2024 6:15 pm - With less than a week of legislative session remaining in Springfield, lawmakers and environmental advocates are scrambling to pass a bill that would restore protections ...
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State lawmakers rush to regulate carbon capture technology as adjournment looms
May 21, 2024 5:56 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A technology one that some say is key to addressing climate change — but others say is a cash grab for heavy industry — could face new regulations if lawmak...
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Cicadas and your trees: 10 things to know from a leading SavATree expertMay 21, 2024 1:17 pm - A historic emergence of cicadas has arrived in our area. These harmless but noisy insects live most of their lives underground and then emerge once the soil reaches 64 degrees Fahrenheit.