What can we do about the unhealthy air quality in Chicago?
Understanding what AQI numbers mean, keeping yourself safe when there is unhealthy air and taking action on climate.
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We’re continuing to shine a spotlight on unfair utility rate hikes
Illinois PIRG and other consumer advocates are calling on regulators to rein in Peoples Gas rate hikes and reform its mismanaged pipe replacement program.
Chemical train derailment highlights need for stronger safety rules to protect the environment
Residents on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border are returning to their homes this week following their evacuations over looming explosion fears after a train carrying 20 cars of hazardous materials derailed.
Should I hit “accept” on cookie pop-ups?
When we use free websites and apps, there's often cookies and other tracking technologies in the background harvesting huge amounts of data about who we are and what we do online. Virtually no laws rein in the companies behind these cookies, nor how they use and sell the info they collect.
Celebrating 50 years of the Clean Water Act
Fifty years after the Clean Water Act's passage, we can reflect on the progress the legislation has helped usher in.
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Citizen’s Guide to Reducing Energy Waste
Lead in schools’ water
Reducing plastic waste in the states
Frequently asked questions: electric vehicles (EVs)
Methane Gas Leaks
How to Save Food and Prevent Waste
