Environment

Illinois Department of Natural Resources head Natalie Phelps Finnie to depart

June 26, 2026 at 4:14 p.m.

The head of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Natalie Phelps Finnie will depart at...

June 26, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.

Lemont residents oppose a petition by Citgo Refinery to loosen emissions standards at an Illinois...

June 26, 2026 at 2:04 p.m.

The bill, which stiffens fines, comes in response to a Tribune investigation into the thousands...

June 25, 2026 at 6:19 p.m.

As one of the nation’s largest producers of corn and soybeans, Illinois is among the...

June 25, 2026 at 2:53 p.m.

New World screwworms are parasitic flies whose larvae can infest wounds and feed on the...

June 25, 2026 at 11:39 a.m.

Several activism organizations announced they've filed a lawsuit against the EPA for actions on a...

June 25, 2026 at 9:55 p.m.

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked...

June 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Last month, Michelin quietly announced it was phasing out the Green Star distinction, which recognizes...

June 23, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

Northwest Indiana has seen a large increase in flooding this June compared to the same...

June 23, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

Indiana and Pennsylvania activists participated in a Monday virtual joint press conference that calls on...