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Advocates banking on new Illinois coal ash law to protect rivers and wells
-Amid federal uncertainty, two of Illinois’ most notorious coal ash storage sites will likely test new cleanup rules adopted this year.
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17 states sue feds over Endangered Species Act rules
-Seventeen states, including Illinois, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania, sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block rules weakening the Endangered Species Act, saying the changes would make it tougher to protect wildlife even in the midst of a global extinction crisis.
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Pipeline rules adopted years after deadly explosion, spills
-New rules from the Department of Transportation were adopted Tuesday to prevent pipeline spills and deadly gas explosions but don’t address recommended steps to lessen accidents once they occur.
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Pittsburgh researchers investigate some of climate change’s most critical questions
-Pittsburgh climate researchers ask: Can clouds slow down climate change? Will the city be able to cope with the rain? Can we use carbon capture to suck up greenhouse gases?
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Waters Restored – Episode 6
-Floating islands on the Chicago River are creating habitats for fish, turtles and birds inside the city waterway, while up…
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Cruises, Rising Waters and Ship Safety – Episode 5
-In the fifth episode of the Great Lakes Now monthly show, explore three of the region’s timely issues. Travel aboard…
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Pipelines, Plastics and Parks – Episode 4
-The fight over an oil-and-gas pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac heads to the courts, and microplastics are being detected…
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Fire, Fish and Food – Episode 3
-In the third episode of the Great Lakes Now, see how Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River has been cleaned up since it…
