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Millions of acres of Midwest forest were left vulnerable by a storm. What’s being done to protect it?

Harvest Public Media
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Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs.

Capitol News Illinois
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Some farmers are using this new, experimental practice to help prevent flooding

July 14, 2025

Across much of the Midwest, the atmosphere is becoming warmer and retaining more water, leading to heavier downpours. A two-crop system called relay intercropping could help farmers buffer weather whiplash and boost profits.

A colored topography map of the Mahomet Aquifer Bedrock valley. It also has county lines, city and county names, and highways depicted.

Carbon sequestration and the Mahomet Aquifer: scientists break down what you need to know

July 11, 2025

Carbon sequestration’s use is expanding on a large, commercial scale. Here’s what experts say people need to know about the controversial technology.

America depends on hydroelectric power, but regulatory hurdles could take plants offline

July 7, 2025

Hydropower accounts for nearly 30% of utility-scale renewable energy in the U.S., but federal hurdles may prevent older hydroelectric plants from staying online and new projects from getting off the ground.

Illinois environmental advocates aim to strengthen ties with lawmakers, increase outreach amid federal policy changes

July 3, 2025

Illinois environmental advocates are working to strengthen their connections with lawmakers and communities across the state while the legislature is in recess.

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Midwest states east of ‘tornado alley’ are bearing the brunt of severe storm season. Here’s why

July 2, 2025

Tornadoes have killed 68 people in the U.S. in 2025, with the majority of those deaths in Kentucky and Missouri.

After DOGE gutted AmeriCorps, rural communities stand to lose education and preservation help

May 21, 2025

AmeriCorps members were working on environmental education and habitat restoration at parks and nature centers in rural areas across the country. Now federal cuts have eliminated many of those positions.

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PHOTOS: Storm snaps trees and utility poles in Vermilion County

May 20, 2025

Tornado warnings were issued at different times Tuesday afternoon in Champaign, De Witt, Macon, Piatt and Vermilion counties.

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Bill banning carbon sequestration near Mahomet Aquifer clears General Assembly

May 20, 2025

The bill comes after recent leaks at a carbon injection site in Decatur.

Soil conservation in the U.S. started with this agency 90 years ago. Now its future is uncertain

May 15, 2025

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is dealing with job losses, massive proposed budget cuts and talk of consolidation.

energy

Clock ticks on lifting Illinois’ nuclear moratorium as environmental groups want a say

May 12, 2025

Illinois’ energy demand will outmatch its supply by 2030, according to a study from the consulting firm The Power Bureau.

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How to stop invasive plants from taking over the prairie state

April 25, 2025

  CHAMPAIGN COUNTY – Illinois is called the prairie state because a few centuries ago, it was mostly prairie land, filled with thousands with different types

armadillo

Armadillos aren’t just in Texas anymore, they are expanding territory in Illinois

April 22, 2025

Armadillos have little hair and cannot survive on ground that is frozen for more than a few days. But climate change means winter in much of Illinois is becoming more bearable.

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