Springfield lawmakers will hash out a plan to move solar and wind projects forward after sluggish growth for clean power in Illinois and a recent rise in coal and natural gas demand.

While everyone feels the cold, an expert said that feeling is doing more to our bodies — with concerns to be aware of beyond hypothermia.

Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.

Here are five steps to increase resiliency, reduce risks and deliver environmental and economic benefits, writes the CEO of an environmental policy and advocacy organization.

Harris Poll respondents recognize the changes, but they're not sure local governments are prepared to address them.

Experts say Trump's moves to step away from global climate action, ramp up domestic oil and gas production and remove incentives for electric vehicles are worrisome. The planet continues to heat up; 2024 was Earth's hottest year on record,

The potential risks from a major wildfire have been well known for years, but there was little appetite to solve those problems before disaster struck.

President Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment.

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory in southwest suburban Lemont are taking a close look at how that Arctic weather is impacting weather in the Chicago area, and how climate change plays a role.

With swings between abundance and scarcity, public water utilities are positioned to lead Chicago's climate future, writes the senior director of the Metropolitan Planning Council.

The metaphorical clock on the University of Chicago campus ticked forward to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been since it was created in 1947.

The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major