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Hurricane Idalia hits Florida with 125 mph winds, flooding streets, snapping trees and cutting power

Hurricane Idalia has made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm and was unleashing life-threatening storm surges and rainfall.

August 30, 2023

‘Highly unlikely’ that coywolf is prowling around Burr Ridge, wildlife biologist says

There’s no evidence that the coywolf, or eastern coyotes as scientists call them, live in Illinois, according to the Urban Coyote Research Program’s findings. Rather, western coyotes are the dominant species.

August 29, 2023

Forest preserves district hoping to open Openlands Lakeshore Preserve this weekend

Lake County Forest Preserves District officials are connecting the necessary loose ends to reopen the 77-acre preserve along Lake Michigan in Highland Park and Highwood for the Labor Day weekend.

August 29, 2023

There’s a vast source of clean energy beneath our feet. And a race to tap it.

Traditional geothermal plants, which have existed for decades, work by tapping natural hot water reservoirs underground to power turbines that can generate electricity 24 hours a day.

August 28, 2023

Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the US

State and federal agencies are scrambling to find measures to combat what experts call one of the harshest and most neglected effects of climate change in the U.S.

August 28, 2023

The Port of Chicago is not just a scar on the city’s shoreline and a threat to the environment. It’s a drag on economic growth.

Since its inception, the port has been hobbled by shifting trade patterns, the collapse of the city’s steel industry, and penny-pinching by public and private operators.

August 27, 2023

Can AC protect against wildfire smoke? How Chicagoans can stay safe from bad air while indoors.

As smoke from Canadian wildfires brings more hazy days to Chicago, staying inside won't necessarily protect you. Here's how experts say you can stay safe from bad air that finds its way indoors.

August 27, 2023

Climate change may force more farmers and ranchers to consider irrigation

As brutal heat stretches across much of the United States, some farmers may be watching their crops grow parched.

August 25, 2023

Can AI detect wildfires faster than humans? California is trying to find out.

This summer, with wildfire season well underway, California’s main firefighting agency is trying a new approach: training an artificial intelligence program to do the work.

August 24, 2023

Started 18 years ago to draw attention to Cal-Sag, interfaith blessing event continues to grow

The annual Blessing of the Waters at Waterfall Park in Blue Island will be back at full strength on Saturday along the Cal-Sag Channel.

August 24, 2023

Field Museum researchers enlist hundreds of home gardeners in fight to save the iconic monarch butterfly

The federal government has called for an “all hands on deck” approach that includes planting milkweed in parks, public lands and rights of way. Residential areas may also be key in saving the insects.

August 22, 2023

Northbrook parks first in Illinois to be awarded prestigious ‘sanctuary’ certification by Audubon International

Northbrook has become the first park district in Illinois to earn cooperative sanctuary program certification from Audubon International.

August 21, 2023

Chicago braces for midweek hot stretch as climatologists weigh in on ‘weather whiplash’ in a summer both wet and dry

This week, the Chicago and surrounding areas will once again be hit with a drastic shift in weather as temperatures climb over 90 degrees, possibly nearing 100. Humidity could make it feel as hot as 110.

August 21, 2023

City empties as thousands flee wildfire closing in on capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

Firefighters worked to keep open the only route out of the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as a wildfire moved closer to the city of 20,000.

August 18, 2023

Residents of Thornton describe odor, blasts from quarry and reservoir: ‘it’s really bad’

Residents living near the Thornton Composite Reservoir say is known as the toilet because of the foul odors, and one, Wanda Poplar, says she is moving because of it.

August 17, 2023

Chicago stargazers find more light pollution and wildfires are obscuring the skies: ‘It’s like going deaf if you like music’

Light pollution coupled with the Canadian wildfires is making stargazing increasingly difficult in the Chicago area, enthusiasts say. They’re calling on the city and others to curb light pollution or risk missing out on a starry night sky.

August 16, 2023

As plan for invasive carp barrier hits another snag, scientists and citizens employ creative strategies to protect Lake Michigan

Frustrated with the pace of state and federal deterrent plans, some Illinoisans have taken matters into their own hands with efforts like the Original Redneck Fishing Tournament and attempts to create a market for the fish as food.

August 13, 2023

Photos: Redneck Fishing Tournament targets invasive carp

The annual Original Redneck Fishing Tournament to catch invasive carp raises money to help veterans.

August 08, 2023

The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism

The U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough.

August 06, 2023

Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant calls out lawmakers, governor after water tower overflows

Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant said a water main break July 28 that triggered the emergency overflow system used to prevent the water tower from bursting shows the need for state’s help to upgrade the community’s infrastructure

August 04, 2023

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