Conservationists Start Project Restoring Some Of Central Illinois’ Native Prairie
DECATUR – Workers cut down a large tree at Rock Springs Conservation Area in southwest Decatur. They’re clearing invasive tree species to make way for
Severe Storms Bring Tornadoes And Heavy Rain To Central Illinois
CHAMPAIGN – Severe thunderstorms in Illinois caused tornadoes and other hazards on Wednesday afternoon. Meterorologist Andrew Pritchard captured a picture of a large tornado around
Harnessing The ‘Wind Belt’: Study Maps Renewable Wind Energy Potential In Illinois
Researchers at the Nature Conservancy have developed a map identifying the best places in Illinois to install renewable wind energy. They say it is a
Judge Rules Dakota Access Pipeline To Be Shut Down For Environmental Review
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge ruled Monday that the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) must be shut down by August 5 until a more extensive
Farm States Still Struggling With Polluted Drinking Water
A new analysis of drinking water systems shows communities in five Midwest states have legal but potentially worrying levels of nitrates. The…
Nitrate Pollution In Illinois Drinking Water Increasing, New Report Finds
CHAMPAIGN – Nitrate levels in Illinois drinking water continue to be an environmental health issue and in some areas are increasing, according to a new
‘We Have One Earth’: Researchers Work To Boost Farm Production Without Causing More Harm
At the edge of a corn field on a clear but windy June day, microbiologist Tom Moorman lifts a metal lid and reveals a collection of bottles, tubes,…
Illinois Officials To Begin Treating For Gypsy Moth
SPRINGFIELD — State officials say they’ll begin treating northern parts of the state for gypsy moth later this month. The destructive moth eats more than
Along The Illinois River, DePue Struggles To Secure Funding For Flood Damage Repair
DePUE – This year’s spring brought high precipitation levels across the state, and each year flooding remains a concern along the state’s rivers. Environmental advocates
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