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Looming federal government shutdown would limit services at Indiana Dunes National Park

The Department of the Interior announced Friday that most National Park Service sites would be “closed completely to public access” if a shutdown occurs, and areas that can’t be closed off “will face significantly reduced visitor services.”

September 29, 2023

Naperville has a coal problem. Local advocates say now’s the time to figure it out

More than 200 people packed into the Naperville City Council chambers Monday night to learn about Naperville’s reliance on coal for its electricity and the need, advocates say, to start shifting away from it.

September 29, 2023

Partial solar eclipses will be visible in Northwest Indiana skies in October, April

Northwest Indiana residents will have two opportunities to view a partial solar eclipse in the next seven months. The second event, which will block out nearly all sunlight over the region in April, will be the last eclipse visible in North America until 2045.

September 29, 2023

Trump Tower, one of the largest users of Chicago River water, sued again by state after failing to meet EPA rules to protect fish

Not only has the Trump Organization failed to complete the necessary studies, it is significantly underestimating the rate at which river water is sucked into the hotel and condo high-rise, the lawsuit alleges.

September 28, 2023

Learning from past and looking to future, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum opens new Sustainability Center

The center will also highlight success stories from the museum’s Chicago Conservation Corps program.

September 28, 2023

Landscaping ideas, gardening answers expected at Ask an Expert program in Beverly

A free Ask an Expert discussion hosted by the Garden Club of Morgan Park-Beverly Hills is set for Oct. 4 at the Beverly Arts Center.

September 28, 2023

What is the air quality today? Search to check near you.

Search by address to see the latest air quality ratings nationwide and near you.

September 27, 2023

Here’s where active wildfires are burning in the US

Browse the map to see where active wildfires are burning in the United States.

September 27, 2023

In Shawnee National Forest, a debate swirls around how to best protect trees amid climate change and wildfires

The U.S. Forest Service advocates logging and controlled burns to build up woodland resilience to fires and other natural disasters; environmentalists want to leave them alone.

September 27, 2023

Lakeview resident reports invasive spotted lanternfly, a threat to fruit trees, other plants; state confirms pest has reached Illinois

It’s known to feed on plants that grow apples, peaches, cherries, hops and grapes. It also feeds on trees including maple, oak, walnut, sycamore, pine and willow.

September 26, 2023

After summer’s extreme weather, more Americans see climate change as a culprit, AP-NORC poll shows

More Americans believe they've personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather, including a summer that brought dangerous heat for much of the United States.

September 25, 2023

‘New way of looking at nature’: Cook County naturalists explore queer ecology with geese, owls and more

Naturalists used plants and animals such as geese to teach queer ecology, the idea that nature doesn’t always express itself in a binary way.

September 24, 2023

From homebodies to prolific swimmers, researchers track Chicago River fish to find out where they are going and why

Shedd Aquarium and Purdue researchers are studying how 80 fish respond to new habitat restoration initiatives, flooding and sewage overflows, as well as seasonal changes.

September 20, 2023

Mayor Brandon Johnson announces plans to address pollution burdens in Chicago’s environmental justice neighborhoods

Mayor says the city will step up enforcement of pollution complaints, broaden community outreach and tap into newly available federal funds to deploy air quality monitors throughout Chicago.

September 18, 2023

Chicago skyline poses a risk as hundreds of millions of birds migrate south for the winter

This year’s bird migration started a bit earlier, partially because of the wildfires in Canada, says a U. of I. environmental sciences professor.

September 18, 2023

Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuels

The March to End Fossil Fuels featured such politicians as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and actors Susan Sarandon, Ethan Hawke, Edward Norton, Kyra Sedgewick and Kevin Bacon.

September 17, 2023

At 1st Midwest Beaver Summit, role of the hefty rodents praised in wetland restoration, climate change fight

'Beavers are having a moment,' says Rachel Siegel founder of the nonprofit Illinois Beaver Alliance.

September 17, 2023

Chicago youth protest against climate change in downtown rally

The group of youth and activists, which started at Pritzker Park around 4 p.m. and ended outside the Kluczynski Federal Building in the Loop, walked in solidarity in a global climate strike against fossil fuels, hosted by dozens of international climate organizations.

September 15, 2023

Only 9.6% of Chicago’s waste was recycled last year. A new facility could improve rates, but stumbling blocks remain.

Once enacted, a new law will make producers of packaging and paper products pay membership dues to fund local and state recycling programs.

September 15, 2023

Wisconsin city delaying start of Lake Michigan water withdrawals

City officials in Waukesha had planned to begin pulling millions of gallons per day from the laIke to serve as the city’s public water supply in mid-September, possibly as early as this week.

September 14, 2023

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