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McHenry County residents wall off homes to protect against rising Fox River

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Rising Fox River waters flooded homes along Whippoorwill Drive in Crystal Lake on April 20, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Jason Bell has lived in Nanda Township for 27 years and has seen the Fox River flood many times. And this week it’s flooding again. Along Beach Street in the Bayview Beach area, homes lined up along a narrow channel away from the river, and docks and boats were submerged. Since Wednesday, Bell has been … Read more

Australian coal mine emissions are rising. Is this what major policies to reduce climate pollution are supposed to look like?

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Australian coal mine emissions are rising. Is this what major policies to reduce climate pollution are supposed to look like?

Is this how a national plan to reduce climate pollution works? Australian government data released this week shows emissions from Australia’s coal mines rose in the last financial year. Approximately 80% of coal mines were emitting amounts into the atmosphere that exceeded government-imposed limits. The overall increase is relatively small, about 0.5%. But it comes … Read more