A New Beginning For Climate Reporting
Could it be that the press, especially the US press, is finally waking up to the climate story?
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IEPA ‘Listening Session’ On Coal Ash Rules Tuesday In Danville
Two sessions on Tuesday at Danville Area Community College will give local residents the chance to tell the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency what they want from new rules regulating coal ash, a toxic substance produced by coal-fired power plants.
Surge In Vaping-Related Illness; Illinois College Enrollment Numbers; Why Doesn’t IL Have NCAA Division-I Hockey?
What's behind a recent surge in vaping-related hospitalizations? Plus, we'll talk about Illinois' latest freshman enrollment numbers, and learn why our state doesn't have any Division I hockey programs.
‘Americans Are Waking Up’: Two Thirds Say Climate Crisis Must Be Addressed
Two-thirds of Americans believe climate change is either a crisis or a serious problem, with a majority wanting immediate action to address global heating and its damaging consequences, major new polling has found.
Racial & Geographic Inequities Persist For Illinois Children, New Report Finds
In Illinois, the quality of a child’s health, education, housing and economic situation often correlates with a child's race, ethnicity and geographic location, according to a new KIDS COUNT report from Voices For Illinois Children, an organization that advocates for state investments that benefit children across the state.