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A quirk in the Pipeline Safety Act makes it hard to toughen safety regulations on natural gas pipelines to avoid deadly explosions. The act is up for renewal this year.

Drillers pumping oil on the Great Plains are also producing a lot of natural gas. But the state doesn't have the infrastructure to transport or store it, so much of that gas isn't being sold — it's being set on fire.

Many of us see weeds as a pest, but nature writer Richard Mabey prefers to think of them as "vegetable guerrillas" and "forest outlaws." Mabey stands up for the incredibly adaptable and disreputable plants in his new book, Weeds.

U.S. District Judge James Cain, Jr. sided with the states, granting a preliminary injunction that puts the Biden administration’s delay consideration of projects aimed at LNG exports on hold.

There's a global shortage of vanilla beans because big food companies now want natural vanilla, rather than the synthetic kind. Prices have soared, squeezing bakers and ice cream makers alike.

A national movement to ban plastic bags is gaining steam, but these restrictions may actually hurt the environment more than help it.

A scathing report from the State Executive Inspector General shows a climate of hazing and sexual discrimination created a hostile work environment at the state prison in Pontiac, including stating there is reason for disciplinary action against 10 employees for discriminating against a guard who was perceived to be gay.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Sen. Tom Carper, chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, about Thursday's hearing on the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Christopher Belt is an English teacher at Normal Community High School. The Normal native spoke with Jon Norton for the WGLT series Living Black in…

Rendered beef fat is having a moment as a viral skincare trend. TikTok influencers claim this 'natural' product is a complexion panacea. But is it? We asked skincare experts.