Deb Haaland Confirmed As First Native American Interior Secretary
WASHINGTON – Deb Haaland, a member of New Mexico’s Laguna Pueblo, has become the first Native American cabinet secretary in U.S. history. The Senate voted 51-40
Biden’s First 50 Days: Where He Stands On Key Promises
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden laid out an ambitious agenda for his first 100 days in office, promising swift action on everything from climate change
Environment Bill Would Ban Celebratory Balloon Releases
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House Energy and Environment Committee advanced a pair of bills in a Monday hearing, one that would ban ceremonial balloon releases
Carbon Is A New Cash Crop For Some Farmers
There’s been a lot of hype around how farmers can make money from selling the carbon their plants naturally remove from the air, but there are still…
Midwest Can Tackle Farm Nitrogen Pollution Without Sacrificing Crops, Study Shows
Many researchers have looked at nitrogen pollution hotspots around the country. But a new first-of-its-kind, multi-year study from the University of…
By 2050, Illinois Would Use Only Renewable Energy Under Bill
SPRINGFIELD — Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly are reviving a plan to make Illinois reliant only on renewable power sources by 2050 with policies
Biden Focuses On COVID-19 Strategy With 10 Executive Actions
Updated at Thursday 3:36 p.m. ET WASHINGTON – President Biden signed a series of orders and directives on his second day in office to take
Biden Moves To Have U.S. Rejoin Climate Accord
WASHINGTON – In one of his first acts in the Oval Office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to have the United States rejoin the
Urbana Extension Proposed For Kickapoo Rail Trail
URBANA — Officials in Urbana now have a feasibility study, for a proposed extension of the Kickapoo Rail Trail through the city. But Mayor Diane
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