Testing the waters: How groups monitor toxic algae in the absence of state testing
Blue-green algae appears in lakes all over the Midwest during the summers and can make both people and animals ill.
Biden has a $369 billion climate plan — and new advisers to get the program running
President Biden is switching up his climate team at the White House. On Friday, Biden announced his national climate adviser,
Storms bring heavy rain to Central Illinois
Illinois Public Media News is monitoring severe storm potentional on Monday. The National Weather Service in Central Illinois says strong
Students protest University of Illinois fossil fuel investments
When the push for the University of Illinois to divest from fossil fuels began thirteen years ago, many students said they were hopeful that administrators
Rivian hires its first chief sustainability officer
Rivian is turning to someone outside the automotive industry to become its first chief sustainability officer. Anisa Kamadoli Costa officially joined Rivian on Monday. She
After hiring spree, Rivian’s next challenges are employee retention and avoiding burnout
The nearly 4 million square feet of space at Rivian’s Normal plant is lined with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world.
Severe weather risk downgraded for this afternoon
Illinois Public Media News is monitoring a threat of severe storms on Wednesday that is forecasted by the National Weather Service in Central Illinois and
Environmentalists take aim at Pritzker campaign ad
ROCKFORD — A recent gubernatorial ad aimed at highlighting the growth at Chicago-Rockford International Airport touched the nerve of local environmental advocates fighting to preserve
Ford’s new electric F-150 could be ‘tipping point’ for electric vehicles to gain traction in Midwest
Ford is electrifying its best-selling F-150 pickup. The F-150 Lightning is a pitch to rural drivers that you don’t need to be an early adopter
The Midwest has lost 57 billion metric tons of topsoil over the last 160 years, new study finds
Farmers till their land to prepare soil for planting, but a new study published in the journal “Earth’s Future” found topsoil in the Midwest is
State Senate approves energy grid reliability task force
SPRINGFIELD – The state Senate on Thursday advanced a measure to create a task force to study electric grid reliability in light of the 2021
Maple syrup producers in the lower Midwest tap into small, local markets
AMES, Ia. — In recent weeks, producers and hobbyists across the Midwest have been tapping their trees and making maple syrup. They were waiting for
Light snow forecasted for late Thu-Fri AM
Illinois Public Media News is monitoring a winter storm that the National Weather Service in Central Illinois expects to bring light snow to East Central
