Environment

Halloween has ended, and it's time to dispose of leftover pumpkins. But what’s the best way to do so in the Chicago area?

Pumpkins are not native to the local ecosystem and can have a negative impact.

The study compared the 100 largest cities across 28 key "green" indicators to determine which cities engaged in cleaner, more sustainable habits to preserve the planet.

The Cheetos' processed corn was softened by the humidity of the cave and "formed the perfect environment" to welcome and host fungi and microbial life, the park said.

A Cook County judge ruled on Monday that Trump International Hotel & Tower violated the Illinois Environmental Protection Act.

The Village of Skokie received a $45,000 check from ComEd to help cover the costs of electric vehicles for its public works, police, and fire departments.

There’s more than flowers and plants popping up at Chicago’s Botanic Garden this summer.

Hundreds of wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada are spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away.

Monday’s scorching temperatures were yet another heat record broken in the past couple of years.

A "localized hydrothermal explosion" sent debris and steam skyward, prompting visitors to run away to safety.

The state of Illinois and the 548 Foundation are teaming up to create more clean energy job opportunities. 

NASA is using data from the space station to map out the hottest streets in one major city, where touching pavement could lead to burns in minutes or even seconds.

NOAA is closely monitoring the Great Lakes this summer for potential increases in harmful algae that could have economic impacts and affect ecosystems.