IL: Climate Change
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Quad Cities residents weigh in on climate change research
A new report from the National Wildlife Federation warned the effects of climate change in the Quad Cities will be severe but researchers got the publ…
IL co-op to develop solar projects for low-income, BIPOC communities
By Lydia Larsen for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Netwo…
IL farm group wants improved safety measures for pipelines
A pipeline project to transport carbon dioxide captured from ethanol and fertilizer production to a permanent storage site in Illinois is raising conc…
Older Illinoisans have a resource to address climate change
The country is feeling the chill of winter now, but 2023 will be in the history books as the hottest year on record. And worries are growing about …
IRA investments crucial for clean energy, national security
Military veterans and lawmakers say investing in the clean-energy economy with Inflation Reduction Act funds is the way forward to combat climate chan…
Environmental coalition to match Latino community groups with federal grants
The Biden Administration has earmarked millions of dollars from federal programs to help Latinos and other disadvantaged groups fight climate change…
Farm Bill delays could affect food benefits for many Americans
The once-every-five-year Farm Bill will likely be extended to six years this time around, as Congress seems months away from finding a path forward…
Climate change takes fall chill out of air for Halloween trick-or-treaters
As Halloween approaches, cooler temperatures will spread over Illinois. But weather experts say climate change is making October nights across the …
Report: Illinois leads Midwest in building 'clean power' capacity
A new report ranks Illinois first among 11 Midwestern states for the amount of clean power capacity under construction, and second for new clean …
Report Shows Clean-Energy Job Gains in Illinois
A new look at clean-energy jobs in the U.S. shows growth in Illinois and the prospect of greater gains in the future. The Department of Energy …
SCOTUS Lands Gut Punch to EPA Wetland Protections
A U.S. Supreme Court decision is shaking up the environmental community in Illinois and across the country. The high court ruled 5-4 on Thursday …
Proposed EPA Rule Limits Toxic Emissions from Coal Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is tightening rules to limit emissions of mercury and other harmful pollutants from coal-fired power plants…