Trump EPA moves to eliminate landmark scientific rule that’s the basis for climate regulations
In Illinois and the rest of the country, extreme heat, flooding and tornadoes have accelerated...
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Damaging, golf ball-size hail will fall more frequently because of climate change, Illinois researchers warn
Insurance companies have reported rising hail damage claims from homeowners due to severe storms.
Officials celebrate reconstruction of century-old Sylvan Lake Dam; ‘It’ll be here for another 100 years’
Work on the project originally began all the way back in 2004, when the Department...
ComEd CEO seeks rules to prevent AI from boosting energy bills
Commonwealth Edison Co. has proposed modifications to tariffs that include higher deposits for data centers,...
President Donald Trump’s AI plan calls for massive data centers. Here’s how it may affect energy in the US.
President Donald Trump’s plan to boost artificial intelligence and build data centers across the U.S....
Extreme heat can pose a danger to baseball players and fans. It’s also changing the physics of the game.
Researchers have found that warmer, less dense air lets batted baseballs fly farther — leading...
Corn transpiration contributes to higher humidity, experts say
As temperatures rise in July and August, transpiration from plants might add to the humidity,...
Advocates begin new push for bird-safe glass on Chicago buildings
Chicago bird advocates are mounting yet another campaign for an ordinance requiring buildings to incorporate...
U.S. House bill expected to change coal ash regulations
If the bill is passed, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cannot use funds to implement...
The UN’s top court in a landmark climate change decision enshrines a human right
Judges with the United Nations’s top court say in a landmark climate decision that a...