A new big tree champ in Illinois
There’s no denying the Bald Hill Prairie Preserve in Mt. Morris is a pretty special place, and now it has a new special attraction.
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Energy & Environment
Are eagles disappearing, or just finding new territory?
The question of whether the bald eagle population is dwindling in the Midwest continues to confound bird watchers along the Mississippi River.
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Dicamba drift puts natural areas at risk, environmental groups warn
After drift from the herbicide dicamba harmed millions of acres of soybeans in 2017, environmental groups are worried that it could damage sensitive ecological areas.
Read moreStudy examines upper Wisconsin River pollution
A new study details the sources of unnatural green growths of vegetation and bacteria that stink up long stretches of the upper Wisconsin River.
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Man behind Midwest Bald Eagle count fears the worst
An Illinois man behind a longstanding bald eagle count says the latest numbers are alarming, but federal officials say there may be other factors at play.
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Trump budget again targets regional water cleanup programs
For a second consecutive year, President Donald Trump is trying to drastically reduce or eliminate federal support of cleanups for iconic U.S. waterways including the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay.
Read moreCongressmen want 1-year deadline for Asian carp plan
Some members of Congress want a one-year deadline for completing a federal study on keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes by strengthening defenses on a crucial Illinois waterway.
Read moreTrump to pull nomination of top environmental adviser
White, who is not a scientist, has compared the work of mainstream climate scientists to “the dogmatic claims of ideologues and clerics.”
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Bird watchers: Eagle count up along upper Mississippi River
Good news for bird watchers and environmentalists: Illinois’ bald eagle population is rebounding.
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Analysis: Penalties against Illinois polluters have declined under Rauner
Penalties sought from polluters in Illinois have dropped to $6.1 million under Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration, a newspaper analysis of enforcement data shows.
Read moreNew fish cakes aimed at controlling invasive Asian carp
A Louisiana chef hopes to control invasive Asian carp by marketing them as Silverfin fish cakes.
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Illinois hunters take 147K deer in 2017 season
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources released its final report on deer hunting for 2017 and early 2018 on Monday.
Read moreCity of Chicago sues US Steel over Indiana plant’s spills
Chicago’s complaint alleges U.S. Steel violated the Clean Water Act and its wastewater permit with illegal discharges from its Portage, Indiana, plant into a Lake Michigan tributary.
Read moreU of I Extension receives grant to reduce nutrient loss in waterways
U of I Extension has received a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the Illinois EPA to help farmers and landowners reduce nutrient loss into Illinois waterways, including the lower Rock River.
Read moreWisconsin would ease pollution rules under plan panel passes
A legislative committee approved a Republican bill Tuesday that would relax Wisconsin’s air pollution regulations, clearing the way for a vote in the full state Senate.
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