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Published on 19:21 GMT

Reimagined summer research experience connects local high school students to Illinois State faculty

A revamped summer research experience through Illinois State University’s Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology (CeMaST) gives local high school students a personalized opportunity to participate in undergraduate research alongside Redbird …

Source: Illinois State University - Neutral
Published on 01:58 GMT

As DC aims to cut weather forecasting, Illinois takes nation's tornado lead

As Illinois towns have been touched and toppled by a record number of tornadoes, federal officials are slashing funding for weather research. This year alone, the state of Illinois has recorded more than 220 tornadoes, not even including the ones that …

Source: NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
Published on 00:27 GMT

Chicago Mayor Seeks to Curb Health and Environmental Impacts of Data Centers

Chicago environmental justice advocates say a new effort in the city to regulate data centers is an important step toward addressing public health and affordability concerns as national pressure on the industry grows. Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an …

Source: Inside Climate News - Left-wing
Published on Aug 12, 2026

Illinois law first in region to designate industrial plastic pellets as pollution

Updated Aug. 12, 2026, 9:11 a.m. ET Chicago — Illinois is requiring polluters to begin reporting spills of industrial plastic pellets known as nurdles, a growing source of contamination in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds. Companies that …

Source: The Detroit News - Michigan - Neutral
Published on 15:06 GMT

So Much Solar: Digging Into the List of Every US Power Plant That Went Online This Year

It’s been a wild first half of the year in the U.S. power sector, with announcements of gigantic natural gas power plants and some long-awaited renewable energy projects coming online. At times of rapid change, forecasting is difficult. So I feel a measure …

Source: Inside Climate News - Left-wing
Published on 10:06 GMT

Natural gas dominates PJM’s first reformed grid queue, driven by data center demand

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Natural gas surged to the top in the first round of power projects accepted into PJM Interconnection’s …

Source: Pennsylvania Capital-Star - Center-left
Published on Aug 12, 2026

Movers and Shakers August 2026: Kimberly-Clark Unveils Alternative Natural Fiber Innovation Program

In the dynamic and global textile fiber industry with its various manufacturing processes and end-uses, news and information is breaking on a daily basis. International Fiber Journal is tracking stories relevant to our industry from manmade to natural to …

Source: IFJ - Neutral
Published on Aug 12, 2026

The future of Earth’s natural resources; How lead and zinc miners left their mark on southwest Wisconsin; Trout stream ...

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Source: Wisconsin Public Radio - Public Broadcaster
Published on Aug 11, 2026

Pollution, industrial ag decried at Monett meeting

Speakers focus on CAFOs, data centers posing local threat By Murray Bishoff Special to the Monett Monthly More than 50 people attended a public meeting on July 19 at the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett to hear a variety of state leaders and …

Source: Cassville Democrat - Missouri - Pending
Published on Aug 11, 2026

Srygler: Lifting our eyes to light pollution

When we think of pollution, it’s usually air or water pollution. We hear about the importance of protecting the air we breathe and the water we drink. But what about light pollution? We use artificial light to prolong when we can see outside. But does too …

Source: Shaw Local - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Aug 11, 2026

Rideshare unionization, drug-pricing oversight, plastic pellet and light pollution bills become law in Illinois

by Peter Hancock, Brenden Moore and Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois August 10, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed another 75 bills into law Friday, bringing his total to more than 350 signed in 2026 and leaving him with about 20 left to consider …

Source: KHQA 7 - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Aug 11, 2026

Illinois law is the first in the Great Lakes region to designate industrial plastic pellets as pollution

Illinois is requiring polluters to begin reporting spills of industrial plastic pellets known as nurdles, a growing source of contamination in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds. Companies that manufacture, use or transport nurdles also must …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Aug 10, 2026

Governor Pritzker Signs Legislation Insulating Illinois From Trump Administration's Anti-Environment Agenda

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker signed three bills (HB 5070, SB 3772 and HB 4418) that protect Illinoisans from the legacy of toxic pollution and insulate the state from some of the worst impacts of the Trump administration’s federal environmental policy …

Source: RiverBender - Pending
Published on Aug 10, 2026

Rideshare unionization, drug-pricing oversight, plastic pellet and light pollution bills become law

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Rideshare drivers can unionize in Illinois, a new law seeks to regulate and classify plastic pellets as a pollutant, and the state will exercise greater oversight of a federal prescription drug discount program. Those are a few of the …

Source: WGEM - Illinois - Indeterminate
Published on 15:21 GMT

Break an acre, pay for 24: The legal extortion crushing homeowners

Imagine a store that, rather than making customers pay for items they break, requires them to pay 24 times the value of the broken item. People would stop shopping there because the rule is unfair. Yet cities across the nation are deceptively imposing a …

Source: Washington Examiner - Right-wing
Published on Aug 11, 2026

At University of Illinois, scientists study how environmental chemicals impact reproductive organs

By Kimberly Henrickson Medill Reports An exciting new project at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign focuses on the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on the female reproductive system. The endocrine system is made up of glands that secrete …

Source: Medill Reports - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Aug 10, 2026

Illinois Lawsuit Alleges Companies Violated Environmental Laws at Chicago Site

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against Stony Island Reclamation Co., Land and Lakes Co., and J.L.W. Trucking LLC, which operated a facility under the name of Whole Earth Compost, alleging that the companies endangered the environment …

Source: Insurance Journal - Neutral
Published on Aug 10, 2026

Illinois Environmental Council gives over half of Illinois legislators a perfect score on environmentally conscious ...

Every year, the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) issues a voting scorecard that grades members of the Illinois General Assembly on how they voted for bills affecting the environment. The 2026 Environmental Scorecard gave 100% scores to 95 state …

Source: Northern Public Radio WNIJ - Illinois - Public Broadcaster
Published on 20:15 GMT

Flock Safety is Under Fire, But It’s Only a Part of Modern Mass Surveillance

A bipartisan wave of opposition to the security technology startup Flock Safety is growing across the United States. Critics say the Georgia-based company’s vast network of automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, collect personal data in violation of …

Source: Triple Pundit - Pending

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 17:59 GMT

EPA Approves Total Maximum Daily Load Study To Improve Water Quality For Lake Pepin, Tributaries

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that on July 21, 2026, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) approved the Lake Pepin TMDL: Total Maximum Daily Loads for Total Phosphorus study. The DNR, …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:12 GMT

As Trump’s EPA silences youth voices, California launches new Environmental Youth Council to shape our climate future

Applications now open at CalEPA.ca.gov/youthcouncil Aug. 13, 2026 What you need to know: While the Trump administration quietly disbanded the U.S. EPA’s National Environmental Youth Advisory Council, California’s first Environmental Youth Advisory Council …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:07 GMT

As Trump’s EPA silences youth voices, California launches new Environmental Youth Council to shape our climate future

“Young people everywhere will inherit the environmental legacy we build today,” said Yana Garcia, California Secretary for the Environmental Protection Agency. “That’s why, at CalEPA, we believe young people should get a say in the decisions we make, and …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:50 GMT

As Trump’s EPA silences youth voices, California launches new Environmental Youth Council to shape our climate future

“Young people everywhere will inherit the environmental legacy we build today,” said Yana Garcia, California Secretary for the Environmental Protection Agency. “That’s why, at CalEPA, we believe young people should get a say in the decisions we make, and …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:39 GMT

Nature Provides Film on Plant Stem Cell Science Wins Best Documentary at Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival

Episode 2, Exploring the Science of Embryonic Plant Stem Cells, Earns Its First Wave of International Recognition for Jennifer and Louis Payeur. CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nature Provides: Exploring the …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 13:15 GMT

Noon Energy and Sabanci Renewables Announce Strategic Agreement to Deploy 1 GW of Ultra-Long Duration Storage for AI ...

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noon Energy, a pioneer in ultra-long duration energy storage (ultra-LDES), today announced a joint agreement with Sabanci Renewables to utilize Noon's technology to deliver 100% renewable, 24/7…

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 12:55 GMT

Underwater Robotics Market Worth USD 17.09 Billion by 2035, Growing at 12.1% CAGR

Underwater Robotics Market Size, Share and Research Report By Type (Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)) NEW YORK,, NY, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Global Underwater Robotics …

Distribution channels: Electronics Industry ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 13:47 GMT

Lead Poisoning Treatment Market Trends Support A 5% CAGR Outlook Through The Forecast Period

The Business Research Company’s Lead Poisoning Treatment Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The lead poisoning treatment market …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Chemical Industry ...

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 19:35 GMT

Guy Harvey Welcomes New Brand Ambassadors

They represent the many ways people experience, understand and protect the ocean FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Guy Harvey, Inc. has expanded Team Guy Harvey, welcoming Bill Boyce, Ryan Morie and …

Distribution channels: Companies, Education ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 18:06 GMT

QuiqNest Launches QuiqIQ™, an FHA Growth Intelligence and Execution Platform

QuiqIQ combines HUD market intelligence, Clear-Title Solar workflows and AI-powered execution to help lenders grow FHA production and retain more borrowers. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- QuiqNest today announced …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Building & Construction Industry ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 17:51 GMT

D-Orbit Space, Inc. Wins Defense Innovation Unit & Space Development Agency Award to Deliver Deorbit-as-a-Service (DaaS)

D-Orbit Space wins $24M DIU/SDA award to demo Deorbit-as-a-Service with TransAstra and Falcon Exodynamics, proving LEO logistics as a managed service. BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Along with partners …

Distribution channels: Aviation & Aerospace Industry, Environment ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 17:33 GMT

D-Orbit Space, Inc. Wins Defense Innovation Unit & Space Development Agency Award for Deorbit-as-a-Service (DOaaS)

D-Orbit Space wins $24M DIU/SDA award to demo Deorbit-as-a-Service with TransAstra and Falcon Exodynamics, proving LEO logistics as a managed service. BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Along with partners …

Distribution channels: Aviation & Aerospace Industry, Environment ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 17:20 GMT

DarkSky International Announces Winners of 2026 Capture the Dark Global Photography Contest

Record-breaking contest draws 2,288 images from 30+ countries, showcasing the beauty of the night and the growing global impact of light pollution. TUCSON, AZ, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DarkSky International is proud to …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Environment ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 16:27 GMT

Sunset Home Builders Expands Remodeling and Construction Services Across Los Angeles

Sunset Home Builders expands professional remodeling, construction, roofing, decking, siding, and energy-efficient home improvement services in Los Angeles. SHERMAN OAKS, CA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sunset Home …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 16:27 GMT

R.H. Moore Named Authorized Distributor of Profile Products, Expanding Vegetation Establishment Solutions in Florida

Partnership provides customers with the industry's most comprehensive portfolios for soil improvement, vegetation establishment, and long-term erosion control. ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- R.H. Moore …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 16:24 GMT

Gabrieleno San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians and California Botanic Garden Announce Memorandum of Understanding

San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians and California Botanic Garden signed an MOU in Claremont, Ca. This agreement formalizes a long-standing partnership. CLAREMONT, CA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Landmark agreement formalizes …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:50 GMT

Katmai Stories Launches Free Wildlife Safety, National Parks, and Fat Bear Week Educational Resources for Classrooms

Free Banff, Jasper, Bear Safety, Wildlife Safety, and Alaska Fat Bear Week Resources Now Available for Teachers and Families ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As educators prepare for the new school year, Katmai …

Distribution channels: Education, Environment ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

Box Springs Mutual Water Company Celebrates Completion of New 1.3-Million-Gallon Water Storage Reservoir

MORENO VALLEY, CA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Box Springs Mutual Water Company (BSMWC) celebrated the completion of a new 1.3-million-gallon water storage reservoir marking a major milestone in the Company's century- …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Building & Construction Industry ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:20 GMT

Oil Spill Reaches Omani Coast: Greenpeace MENA Says Stabilizing the Tanker and Offloading are of the utmost urgency

BEIRUT, LEBANON, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The oil spill from the grounded tanker "Caroline Bezengi," which has been stranded off Oman's Hallaniyat Islands for two months, has now reached the Omani coast, a development …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:20 GMT

LENDUP Helps Melbourne Drivers Access Smarter Car Loan Solutions Through Transparent Vehicle Finance

LENDUP Helps Melbourne Drivers Access Smarter Car Loan Solutions Through Transparent Vehicle Finance MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LENDUP is helping Australians navigate the car finance process with a simpler, …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry, Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:15 GMT

3 Things Americans Need to Know About the Recent Wave of Cyber Attacks on U.S. Water Systems and Potential Health Risks

Drinking Water Quality Strategist Heather A. Kollar breaks down what's actually at risk. BRIDGEWATER, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Two municipal water utilities in New Jersey were hit by cyberattacks over the past …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Emergency Services ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

Madagascar's Golden-crowned Sifaka Named Among 100 Species Selected for Recovery by the Phoenix Species Project

The selection of one of Madagascar's rarest lemurs shines a spotlight on the Loky-Manambato region and on the nationally-led efforts underway to protect it. ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One of Madagascar…

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 13:47 GMT

Library Preparation (Prep) System Market Report Evaluates Growth Drivers, Challenges And Market Dynamics

The Business Research Company’s Library Preparation (Prep) System Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The library preparation (prep …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Education ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 13:47 GMT

Library Preparation And Target Enrichment For Next-Generation Sequencing Product Market Study Toward $5.95 Billion

The Business Research Company’s Library Preparation And Target Enrichment For Next-Generation Sequencing Product Global Market Report 2026 – Market 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 13:44 GMT

THE CONVERSATION IS LIVE: FLOWER TURBINES ON RAW GREEN

THE CONVERSATION IS LIVE: FLOWER TURBINES ON RAW GREEN LAWRENCE, NY, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Daniel Farb, Founder and CEO of Flower Turbines, joins Francesco De Lieto and Emma Mee on the Raw Green podcast for a …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 13:18 GMT

Global Clean Energy, Inc. (GCEI) Reports Accelerating AI Sales Momentum and Expanding Strategic Pipeline

New client wins, rising contract values, and high-profile partnership discussions underscore growing demand for GCEI’s AI services and Fractional CAIO solutions HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Clean …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 11:59 GMT

Blubird Deploys Registry and Marketplace Infrastructure Behind US$118 Million Tokenization of Living Coral Reef

Coral Futures has issued 124,400 individually recorded, tokenized ownership interests on its own white-label registry, built and operated on Blubird's platform WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Blubird, the …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 11:30 GMT

M. Teresa Lawrence Visits Toronto for NiDEC, Introduces Landmark Conservation and Research Initiative in Nigeria

Lawrence met Dr. Adeniyi Tinubu to discuss how the Sanctuary of Butterflies could advance Nigeria’s conservation, education, and sustainable development goals. TORONTO, CANADA, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International author, visionary leader …

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