Environment

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (313+ words) All over the world, from Oregon’s old-growth forests to Queensland’s eucalyptus groves, creatures depend on trees for shelter. - Center for Food Systems, Nutrition Security, and Health Integration - Illinois Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (IEAFCS) Illinois study reveals another…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1113+ words) Any time, day or night, parents experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, or other emergencies can drop their young kids off at the Crisis Nursery in Urbana, Illinois, and know they'll be safe and cared for. Funding is a constant challenge for…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (713+ words) Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 For the past 16 years, Dr. Jeremie Fant, director of conservation science at the Negaunee Institute, has been growing native plants on his small Chicago balcony. While a single apartment balcony or suburban backyard might seem…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (269+ words) The best of Chicago for free. It’s the sixth consecutive year the city has earned the unwanted title Chicago is a hotspot for summer travelers, but it turns out the Windy City is also a hotspot for some very unwanted…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (538+ words) Rural opposition to massive data centers is growing, and Illinois is one of the latest places where that fight is playing out. This spring in Champaign County, a packed county board meeting turned into a call from residents for a…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (78+ words) Illinois is one of 24 states suing the federal EPA over the repeal, citing concerns about climate change progress. The Powerton Generating Station in Pekin will remain open beyond its planned 2028... As other Illinois power plants close, what is the future…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1075+ words) Illinois’ tick season may be starting earlier, lasting longer and creeping into new corners of the state, scientists and researchers say. Milder winters and earlier springs are helping ticks survive in greater numbers, while doctors report earlier cases of tick-borne…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (283+ words) Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Julys in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information... Hottest Julys in Illinois since 1895 In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (633+ words) An Illinois condo homeowner's clover lawn dispute shows why eco-friendly yard changes can still run into HOA rules, even in a state with native landscaping protections. The dispute surfaced in a Reddit post covered by The Cool Down, where the…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (27+ words) The Dubai and Madagascar hissing cockroaches are valued at roughly $140,000 in the U.S. More than 100,000 exotic cockroaches seized in Australia, officials said...