Advocates criticize bid by Illinois power grid operator to skip some federal reforms
New wind and solar power is central to plans to reduce emissions and meet climate goals. Proposed federal reforms aim to speed up connections.
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With nests on telephone poles, once-endangered osprey are flying high in Cook County
Forest preserve program aims to increase the number of ospreys in the Chicago area by constructing towering nesting platforms.
Bronzeville microgrid, largest of its kind in Illinois, is a step toward more reliable power, experts say
With climate change concerns, microgrids can function as part of the main electric grid but disconnect during large disruptions and operate on their own.
Legislation would block carbon dioxide pipelines in Illinois for up to 2 years
The bill, expected to be signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, addresses the capture of CO2, the transport via pipelines and storage.
Advocates meet in Chicago to call for new limits on freight train emissions: ‘Our lives literally depend on reform’
As the nation's busiest rail hub, Chicago figures prominently in push to update the EPA's 16-year-old emissions standards.
While piping plover Imani looks for love at Montrose Beach, Waukegan pair aren’t wasting any time
New plover at Montrose Beach is identified as Searocket, one of three captive-reared chicks released there last summer.
US reaches a new clean energy milestone, with 5 million solar projects installed
Solar installations in the U.S. are expected to double to 10 million by 2030 and triple to 15 million by 2034. Illinois, which had only 2,500 solar installations in 2017,...
A second piping plover has joined Imani at Montrose Beach. But he’s no wingman.
The city fell in love with Imani's parents, Monty and Rose, who set up housekeeping in Chicago in 2019.
Chicagoans wait until Mother’s Day to mow, hoping to help imperiled bees
New push doesn't cover the whole month, but to supporters, it's a win-win: Bees get access to early season pollen and neighbors get more orderly vistas.
Long-awaited Chicago policy doesn’t do enough to protect migrating birds, advocates say
Anti-collision measures, which can include installing glass with tiny markings, will only be voluntary for new and renovated buildings.