Changing The Rock Dust Applied To Farm Fields Could Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
SHELDON — Agriculture is responsible for more than 10% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and some in the
Energy Bill Negotiations Head To House After Talks Once Again Derailed
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate approved an energy bill in the early hours of Wednesday morning but it’s likely to change as negotiations continue in
Still No State Energy Deal As Deadlines Near
Legislation to get Illinois on track to 100 percent clean energy in the next few decades has been on hold this entire summer. But overnight
Midwest Food Bank, Red Cross Assist Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts; Ameren Crews Head To Louisiana
Central Illinois agencies are chipping in to assist relief efforts in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida. Midwest Food Bank, American Red Cross, and Ameren Illinois will
Energy Bill Could See A Vote As State Lawmakers Return For Redistricting Session
SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers will return to the Statehouse on Tuesday for what is scheduled as a one-day special session to reconsider the legislative redistricting plan
As Climate Change Ramps Up Heat, Farmers Struggle To Keep Animals Cool
RAYMOND — A pig’s ideal temperature is 65 degrees Fahrenheit. So on a 90-degree day in the middle of July, Phil Borgic keeps a close
Hurricane Ida Traps Louisianans, Leaves The Grid In Shambles
NEW ORLEANS — A fearsome Hurricane Ida has left scores of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by floodwaters and pleading to be rescued, while making a
Heat Advisory Continues; Strong Storms Possible Too
URBANA – Meteorologists say dangerous heat and possibly strong thunderstorms will continue in Central Illinois on Thursday. The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued
Heat Advisory For Central Illinois Tuesday & Wednesday
Updated August 24 at 10:45 a.m. URBANA – The National Weather Service in Central Illinois issued a Heat Advisory that includes Tuesday and Wednesday. Illinois
Health Or A Paycheck: New Report Shows How Extreme Heat May Hurt Farmworkers
People who work outside increasingly risk their income, illness and even death as climate change ramps up extreme heat. That’s according to a first-of-its-kind study
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