A tunnel which cost around £3 billion to construct to provide a sewage solution for a bustling city, could have another impressive use in the near future, against climate change

The hardship I experienced is something I wouldn’t wish on any business owner. But the unfortunate truth is that more of them are becoming vulnerable to that fate as extreme weather events grow more commonplace. Taking steps now can pay off in a big way if disaster strikes.

The building industry is “by far” the largest emitter of greenhouse gases of any sector, according to the U.N.

More cities are looking to green projects to fight climate change. Chicago is now powering all its municipal buildings with 100% renewable energy and the city helped finance a major solar farm.

What is the Heartland Institute? Inside the climate change denying think tank supported by Nigel Farage - The US-based lobby group has made extreme statements sceptical of climate change - and illustr

Computer models developed by the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory predict that hotter, drier conditions in North America will limit the growth of a fungus that normally curbs the spread of the spongy moth, an invasive species that has caused millions of dollars in damage to forests.

Undermining the science that is the foundation of our efforts to tackle the climate crisis is nothing short of a crisis in its own right. This is Project 2025 in action.

The wildfires are a chilling symbol of a broader issue: the cascading impacts of climate change across the United States and the globe. What is happening in Los Angeles today could just as easily ...

Besides the heartbreak of losing lives and losing homes, there are obvious economic factors here that cannot be ignored:

Jill Hopke is an associate professor of journalism at DePaul University. Hopke conducts research on climate change communication, social movements and social media.

Besides burning the most urban area, the Eaton and Palisades fires are the largest ever for California in January. Alexandra Syphard, a senior research scientist at the Conservation Biology Institute, said their timing and path through the city “may have no precedent in history.”

It is important that our Illinois representatives and senators work to protect the climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.