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The wall along the U.S.-Mexico border cuts across sensitive desert and mountainous terrain. But environmental regulations are waived for wall construction, raising concerns about longterm damage.

Ukraine is suffering power outages and damaged heating systems as Russia attacks its energy systems. Many are preparing for winter by cutting down trees, raising concerns about the country's forests.

Wal-Mart wants to sell 100 million compact fluorescent light bulbs this year. The bulbs save energy and reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases that add to climate change. But there's a hitch: Each bulb contains about 5 milligrams of mercury, a toxic heavy metal. The EPA says they should be recycled.

Companies, once seen as an obstacle to or even an enemy of curbing emissions, now realize that tackling climate change can be good for their bottom line.

The American Trucking Association estimates the industry is short at least 50,000 drivers nationwide. The association estimates that number could triple…

The announcement comes five years after the International Union for Conservation of Nature officially removed giant pandas from its endangered list.

Sexual harassment claims. Nondisclosure clauses. Gender discrimination in the workplace. All have been in the news lately.All are topics the McLean County…

Sculptor Janet Echelman found her voice as an artist when her paints went missing — which forced her to look to an unorthodox new art material.

Here are the top stories we covered this week (Oct. 23-27, 2017) on WGLT and WGLT.org.Aldermen Admonish RennerSix Bloomington City Council aldermen…

A stranded whale pod on Tasmania's west coast appears to be pilot whales and at least half are presumed to still be alive, local government officials said Wednesday.