Environmental
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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.
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Learning Express Toys & Gifts earns Lake Zurich Green Business AwardMay 21, 2024 12:10 pm - The village of Lake Zurich recently recognized Learning Express Toys & Gifts with a Green Business Award. The award underscores the business’ dedication toward advancing ...
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DuPage Forest Preserves take in more carbon than the district emits: What’s next for the organizationMay 16, 2024 6:18 am - From all-electric golf carts to geothermal energy, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has explored a unique slate of sustainability initiatives to reach a tipp...
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Legislation could help lower concrete’s carbon footprint in Illinois: ‘It’s literally what the world is made out of’May 10, 2024 4:53 pm - Lawmakers and advocates are looking to offset greenhouse gas emissions from one of the world’s most consumed materials second only to water — concrete. The building mate...
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Food scrap collection services growing, but not in all suburbsMay 08, 2024 7:18 pm - Food makes up the single largest waste stream in Illinois — 20% of the 19 million tons of waste we send to the landfill each year — but just 50 communities had access to ...
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Study: Natural gas ratepayers could see an increase of $74 a month by 2035May 06, 2024 7:15 pm - Customers of Illinois’ four largest gas utilities including Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois are in for a hike of at least $74 a month by 2035, according to a study released...
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Illinois to kick off International Compost Awareness Week: How to celebrateMay 03, 2024 11:04 pm - A wine tasting, a bookmark contest and an alpaca farm tour. There’s one thing connecting these upcoming suburban events: compost. Starting Sunday, the Illinois Food Scrap...