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Bloomington wants to improve diversity among city staff to better reflect the city's population.That's one of the goals of Michael Hurt, the city's new…

By many estimates, we’d reduce our carbon footprint by tens of thousands of tons if we didn't send a "thank you" email. But does individual action really matter for a global problem?

Though a city in the free north, southern-state settled McLean County was not a welcome environment for members of the anti-slave movement.GLT's Mary…

New U.S. Citizen Mauricio Sadicoff of Bloomington says there's a lot of bureaucracy in becoming a citizen. He even had to leave a legal job once because…

Analysts say the country will burn a lot more natural gas in the coming years to meet soaring electricity demand, potentially locking in decades of heat-trapping emissions.

She's learned a lot about chimpanzees. But what has she learned from them has given her a new mission: improve the health of the planet.

Nathan Rott is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk, where he focuses on environment issues and the American West.

For years, the New Zealand kakapo had no need to fly — the bird's only predators were in the sky — but then came human settlers and, with them, an invasive weasel-like predator. Author William Stolzenburg explores exotic island species' vulnerability to newcomers in Rat Island.

Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails. They're still debating how much they would charge.

It’s a perfect night to watch for nocturnal birds. Calm winds, clear sky and waxing moon just above the horizon.I’m standing at dusk on the Lexington…