Environment and Sustainability

The money will help more than 60 Illinois farmers and businesses install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.

Environmental experts say the Restoring America's Wildlife Act would be the most significant piece of conservation legislation in the nearly half-century since Congress passed the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Chase Cavalera, aka the Local Tarzan, has become Bloomington-Normal’s unofficial go-to helper for those who spot an injured squirrel in their backyard or a pregnant opossum in their dumpster.

"What we typically find in a drier year ... we typically have really nice pumpkins," said Rader Family Farm's Adam Rader.

After 55 years in the field, central Illinois farmer Mike Wurmnest is preparing to make his final harvest pass at the wheel of his John Deere S670 combine.

Agriculture companies are increasingly paying farmers to capture carbon. But some say the newly budding carbon marketplace isn’t enough to fight climate change.

The state’s first electric vehicle coordinator says access and equity are guiding principles as she gets to work promoting a new rebate program and helping to decide where chargers are placed.

Agronomists, farmers and researchers met at the Illinois State University Farm in Lexington on Tuesday to discuss Lake Bloomington-Evergreen Lake (LB-EL) watershed planning efforts, along with farm conservation practices that can help reach watershed goals.

A summer adventure from ISU's Horticulture Center hopes to inspire a love for Illinois prairies.

The public can learn about Rivian’s plans to install a large-scale wind turbine at its Normal manufacturing campus during an open forum next week.