Current:Home > ContactA Seismic Pollution Shift Presents a New Problem in Illinois’ Climate Fight -BeyondWealth Learning
A Seismic Pollution Shift Presents a New Problem in Illinois’ Climate Fight
View
Date:2025-04-15 00:55:50
Coal’s role in Illinois has drastically declined, and that’s good news for climate change. But it’s not that simple. As the economy grows, as Amazon deliveries increase and Uber and Lyft take a bite out of public transit ridership, another global warming culprit is rising: cars and trucks. They’re the No. 1 source of carbon dioxide emissions in the state, and the solution faces resistance from fossil fuel interests. Read the story.
veryGood! (8)
Related
- North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
- Trump suggestion that Egypt, Jordan absorb Palestinians from Gaza draws rejections, confusion
- Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
- Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go
- Tom Holland's New Venture Revealed
- Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
- Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
- DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
Ranking
- 'Kraven the Hunter' spoilers! Let's dig into that twisty ending, supervillain reveal
- Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
- Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
- The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
- Meet the volunteers risking their lives to deliver Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
- How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
Recommendation
2025 'Doomsday Clock': This is how close we are to self
What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales