Environment – Page 36

World’s oldest octopus fossil found 50 miles southwest of Chicago isn’t an octopus after all, scientists say

May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m.

A 300-million-year-old tentacled sea creature has lost its crown as the world’s oldest octopus, after...

April 9, 2026 at 7:16 a.m.

Many utilities across the U.S. are grappling with how to meet the exploding electricity demand...

April 9, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 9, according...

April 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

On Illinois Environmental Lobby Day, hundreds gathered in Springfield to push action on three environmental...

April 9, 2026 at 10:22 a.m.

Residents are suing Will County saying they couldn't cross-examine Earthrise Energy on a 6,100-acre solar...

April 13, 2026 at 3:24 p.m.

The cherry blossoms in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side will reach full bloom in...

April 8, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 8, according...

April 6, 2026 at 6:25 p.m.

200 children competed in the annual egg hunt, put on by Evanston's Ecology Center to...

April 6, 2026 at 5:31 p.m.

The Kane County Forest Preserve District will also be offering bison-related programming over the summer...

April 6, 2026 at 8:35 a.m.

Hundreds of bats, many rescued from war-torn areas in the east of Ukraine, were released...