Mapping a threat: Read the investigation on disparities in Chicago’s summer heatHeat is the deadliest weather phenomenon, killing more people in an average year than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and cold. May 25, 2023
Searchable maps: Explore heat disparities and cooling resources in your neighborhoodClimate change is bringing more extreme heat to Chicago. Explore community trends with interactive maps showing the city's hotter areas. May 25, 2023
Mapping a threat: Climate change’s deadly summer heat may deepen disparities in ChicagoChicago's areas of extreme heat have higher numbers of Latino residents, while white residents disproportionately occupy the coolest areas. May 25, 2023
Niles faces cost of $48 to $72 million to replace toxic lead pipes that bring water into homes Niles is applying for state money to help cover the cost of replacing lead service lines in the village. May 24, 2023
Evanston cracks down on single-use bags with new ordinance and taxThe new tax will go into effect on August 1 with 10 cents added per disposable bag used. The bag fee will not apply to restaurants, non-chain store organizations, retailers with less than 10,000 square feet and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants. May 23, 2023
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano spewing ash and gas closes schoolsFor more than a week, the 17,797-foot mountain just 45 miles southeast of Mexico City and known affectionately as “El Popo,” has been increasingly explosive, spewing great plumes of gas, ash and incandescent rock into the air. May 22, 2023
Family of foxes make Chicago’s Millennium Park homeThe foxes are "doing quite well" in the busy park's garden, an ecologist said. May 22, 2023
Wisconsin estimates elk herds will grow to 500 animalsThe DNR authorized the first modern-day elk hunt in 2018 after the Clam Lake herd surpassed 200 animals. May 22, 2023
In the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists try new approach against deforestationIn a remote corner of the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists are trying to succeed where a lack of governance has proved disastrous. May 22, 2023
Ahead of historic year for periodical cicadas, stragglers will soon emerge in ChicagoThe emergence of periodical 13-year and 17-year cicadas will coincide next year, an occurrence that hasn't happened since 1803. But stragglers may emerge this spring. May 22, 2023
Ask Angi: How much does it cost to remove radon gas?If you’ve come across radon, it’s probably as part of a home inspection that turned closing into a big hassle for everyone. But radon is no small matter. Take this threat seriously if it shows up in your home. May 21, 2023
Wisconsin Republicans vote to spend $125 million to combat PFAS pollution, but not right awayWisconsin Republicans voted to put $125 million aside to combat pollution from so-called forever chemicals, but delayed a decision on how exactly to spend the money. May 19, 2023
Biden EPA pushes for federal regulation of toxic coal ash dumps threatening drinking water in Illinois, Indiana and other statesOne of the sites that would come under federal oversight is the Waukegan Generating Station on Lake Michigan, a former ComEd coal plant ringed by two unlined ash ponds and an unlicensed landfill. May 19, 2023
Wisconsin tribe asks court to shut down oil pipelineAttorneys for a Wisconsin Native American tribe argued that a federal judge should order an energy company to shut down an oil pipeline the tribe says is at immediate risk of being exposed by erosion and rupturing on reservation land. May 18, 2023
Southeast Side activists celebrate city’s environmental justice agreement: ‘We get a victory — but the war is still on.’The three-year binding agreement with the federal government will see reforms in City Hall planning, zoning and land-use practices. May 16, 2023
Nearly $700K in public art installations on climate change and environmental justice to be revealed across ChicagoThe 12 artworks that are part of the community-based art initiative called Earth Art Chicago will be revealed from June 3 to 17. May 15, 2023
3M fires company executive for inappropriate conduct weeks after promotion3M has fired a prominent company executive due to “inappropriate personal conduct and violation of company policy,” the maker of Post-it notes, industrial coatings and ceramics announced on Monday. May 15, 2023
New York City skyscrapers turning to carbon capture to lessen climate changeNew York is forcing buildings to clean up, and several are experimenting with capturing carbon dioxide that is emitted, cooling it into a liquid and mixing it into concrete where it turns into a mineral. May 15, 2023