Environment

18+ hour, 28+ min ago   (802+ words) Updated on: October 9, 2026 / 5:13 PM CDT / CBS Chicago A fourth beluga whale rescued from the shuttered Marineland theme park in Canada and brought to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago this summer has died. Caspian, a 27-year-old female, had been among the…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (191+ words) Seven new wild mustangs have found a safe haven in Alhambra, Illinois after being rounded up in Nevada. A peaceful stretch of countryside providing a safe haven for wild mustangs removed from public lands in the West. Age and abilities…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (233+ words) (WAND) – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director James Jennings announced a second round of funding for projects addressing contaminants in drinking and source water in small or disadvantaged communities. The Illinois EPA said $21,806,000 is available through the Emerging Contaminants in Small…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (72+ words) The city wants to pause new developments and major expansions while it develops regulations addressing the energy, water, environmental and community impacts of data centres. Chicago proposes year-long moratorium on new data centres Oh no, sadly you have viewed the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (418+ words) BELLEVILLE, Ill., Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the American Water Works Association annual Source Water Protection Week (September 27 to October 3), Illinois American Water is highlighting its commitment to providing customers with safe, clean, reliable water services, starting at the source. "During…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (309+ words) On a Saturday afternoon in June, volunteers sat at tables in the Chicago Architecture Center quietly building birds out of scrap fabric. One cut out black strips for a Magnolia Warbler’s breast, while another overlapped brown and black to fashion…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (839+ words) A new report says Illinois has made significant strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants such as Illinois has made substantial progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in recent years, but it is not yet on track to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (86+ words) PureSky Energy - McLean Solar 1 - Illinois Portfolio - Nearly Complete Illinois Solar for All McLean 1 Community Solar – Highlights Local partners emphasized the value of the community solar farm for families across central Illinois. About Illinois Solar for AllIllinois Solar for All is…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (680+ words) Illinois is one step closer to a cleaner, more resilient power system after its first state-mandated battery auction secured 600 megawatts of storage. The amount was below what regulators wanted, but it still gives Illinois a significant boost in a fast-growing…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (102+ words) Anyone who spots a mountain lion is urged to report the sighting to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, leave the animal alone, and avoid direct contact. Experts advise that people should never run, since a fleeing person can trigger…...