Future of solar after the Paris Accord
By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl Contributors When President Trump announced he was pulling the U.S. out of the Paris
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Energy & Environment
Trail opening a dedication and a tribute
By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl Contributors On a sunny Saturday morning in June, over 100 people gathered on the
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Climate change is shrinking the Colorado River
By Brad Udall & Jonathan Overpeck The Conversation The nation’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead on the Arizona/Nevada border and
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Black carp spark concern over native wildlife
PEORIA — A new Asian carp found in central Illinois has prompted concern about native wildlife. Illinois Department of Natural
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Rockford bridges not threatened by projected flood increases
By Jim Hagerty Contributor ROCKFORD — The height of inland bridges is now a point of discussion as projected floods
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Clinton nuclear reactor running year after closing threat
CLINTON — A nuclear reactor in central Illinois has begun operating again just over a year after the plant owner
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Health officials offer tips to avoid tick bites
SPRINGFIELD — Public health officials say it’s time to take precautions against tick bites with the weather warming up. The
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For climate cause, Trump’s withdrawal from Paris accord just one hurdle among many
Economic forces at work beyond the reach of the global climate agreement present their own enduring challenges. By Andrew Revkin
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Trump abandons climate pact
White House talking points: Paris “is a BAD deal for Americans” By Jill Colvin & Julie Pace Associated Press WASHINGTON
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Official says Trump expected to pull US from Paris deal
By Julie Pace Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to pull the United States from a landmark global
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What if US quits climate deal? Doesn’t look good for Earth
By Seth Borenstein AP Science Writer WASHINGTON — Earth is likely to reach more dangerous levels of warming even sooner
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Survey finds US honeybee losses improve from horrible to bad
By Seth Borenstein AP Science Writer WASHINGTON — There’s a glimmer of hope for America’s ailing honeybees as winter losses
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Are solar and wind really killing coal, nuclear and grid reliability?
Joshua D. Rhodes, Michael E. Webber, Thomas Deetjen & Todd Davidson The Conversation U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry in April requested
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Windshields a source of information
By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl Contributors Swallows have returned, perhaps the most graceful creatures we’ve ever seen. Gliding through
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IDOT to change mowing routes protect monarch butterflies
SPRINGFIELD — Officials say they’re changing mowing routes along interstates to help protect dwindling populations of the monarch butterfly and
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