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American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
Oct 23, 2025 1:57 pm - Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report released Wednesday by an environmental watchdog.
Report: Illinois leads Midwest in clean energy jobs creation

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Oct 16, 2025 4:22 pm - Illinois ranks fifth in the U.S. for clean energy jobs with 3,274 new jobs added last year.
‘Living museum’: New generation of volunteers aims to restore rare, ancient prairies in Cary

By Michelle Meyer
Oct 11, 2025 10:15 am - Tucked away in Cary are three separate areas of a rare ecosystem created by melting glaciers tens of thousands of years ago called the gravel hill prairies. These dry grasslands are home to many uncommon, threatened and endangered species that volunteers are trying to ensure won’t vanish due to invasive species taking over the land.
District 214 eyeing solar panels at Rolling Meadows, five other schools as incentives set to expire

By Christopher Placek
Sep 29, 2025 5:59 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is considering installation of solar panels at Rolling Meadows High School and racing against the clock to capture expiring federal incentives.
Solar farm proposed in Geneva

By Susan Sarkauskas
Sep 22, 2025 8:44 pm - A developer has proposed building a solar-energy farm in southeastern Geneva.
New lawn watering restrictions in South Barrington

By Russell Lissau
Sep 17, 2025 10:40 am - South Barrington officials recently enacted restrictions for outdoor water use.
Schaumburg to host annual recycling event at Wintrust Field Oct. 4

Submitted by village of Schaumburg
Sep 11, 2025 2:03 pm - The village of Schaumburg will host its annual Fall Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, in the west parking lot of Wintrust Field, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road.
Bartlett finds elevated lead levels in drinking water of some homes

Submitted by village of Bartlett
Aug 28, 2025 12:26 pm - In the course of routine sampling, the village of Bartlett found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes or buildings in the community and has notified those residents known to be affected.
Trump administration is investing in US rare earths in a push to break China’s grip

By JOSH FUNK and DIDI TANG
Aug 27, 2025 10:04 am - U.S. production of crucial components in electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets is set to expand rapidly in the coming years, as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to build up the critical mineral industry in the United States to work to break the chokehold that China has on the global supply chain.
As AI becomes part of everyday life, it brings a hidden climate cost

By CALEIGH WELLS
Aug 25, 2025 10:57 am - AI is largely powered by data centers that field queries, store data and deploy information. As AI becomes ubiquitous, the power demand for data centers increases, leading to grid reliability problems for people living nearby.

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