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
Urbana Launches ‘Solidarity Gardens’ To Fight Food Insecurity During Pandemic
URBANA – Cunningham Township in Urbana launched a new city-wide gardening initiative last week to help fight food insecurity in the wake of COVID-19 —
Illinois Scientists Study Disease-Carrying Mosquito’s Spread
CHAMPAIGN — University of Illinois researchers are studying how a disease-carrying mosquito has spread in the state for decades. They focused on Asian tiger mosquitoes,
More Illinois State Parks Reopening Starting May 29th
State parks and most other sites managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will reopen to the public starting Friday, May 29th. At the…
More From Our Newsroom
