Environmental
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A US pine species thrives when burnt. Southerners are rekindling a 'fire culture' to boost its rangeDec 15, 2023 7:01 am - WEST END, N.C. (AP) — Jesse Wimberley burns the woods with neighbors. Using new tools to revive an old communal tradition, they set fire to wiregrasses and forest debris ...
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Joliet river barrier to stop Asian carp a one-of-its-kind, $1.1 billion project
Dec 10, 2023 12:00 am - The $1.1 billion barrier being designed for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Joliet Township would combine noise, bubbling water and electric shock to keep Asian carp fr...
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Study: Illinois, other Midwestern states behind on renewable energyNov 30, 2023 4:30 am - Five Midwestern states — Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin — are lagging behind other states when it comes to renewable energy, a new study from environmen...
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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
Nov 02, 2023 1:00 am - TOKYO - The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea Thursday after Japan...
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In $8 billion federal quest to decarbonize, Midwest to build one of seven regional clean hydrogen hubsOct 31, 2023 5:30 am - The Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen - includes Illinois, Indiana and Michigan - was selected this month to receive $1 billion to develop a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hu...
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'Change is an opportunity': Next-gen fast electric vehicle charger made in LibertyvilleOct 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other political leaders joined EVBox company officials Friday at a Libertyville factory to launch a next-generation fast charger touted as an impo...
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Eligible electric and plug-in vehicle buyers will get US tax credits immediately in 2024
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Statewide paint recycling to come in 2025: What to do with your leftover paint until thenOct 02, 2023 5:30 am - An estimated 10% of all building paint goes unused in the U.S. each year — equal to more than 750 million gallons left to gather dust in storage, according to the federa...
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Cook County announces $3M for free solar panel installationsSep 26, 2023 5:00 am - This story has been updated to clarify that the Illinois Solar For All program offers residential solar installations at low to no cost to applicants meeting certain...
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Report: Illinois' clean energy jobs grew by 3% in 2022Sep 20, 2023 5:45 am - With the energy efficiency sector leading the charge, Illinois clean energy businesses created more than 3,600 jobs last year, according to a report released Tuesday. Jo...