Environment

Studies show birds bring happiness and improve our wellbeing.
turkeys at white house
A tree grower joins forces with a local organization to replant some of the trees lost in Kentucky during tornadoes of late 2021.
Trees inside Christian County Extension
Local water supplies in southern Illinois, western Kentucky and western Tennessee could become more of a concern in the region if this dry spell continues.
Mississippi River at Illinois
The last remaining stockpile of chemical weapons in the United States will soon be gone, destroyed using a process that the military and local residents agreed was safer than originally proposed. Tireless advocacy made the change possible.
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The drainage contains cobalt, manganese and lithium — in addition to rare-earth elements such as neodymium.
coal feature
Attendees can learn about hummingbird pollinators and how to make bird feeders.
ruby throated hummingbird feature
Peaceful coexistence is possible with urban coyotes — creatures that actually bring some benefits to cities.
coyote laying in grass
Land Between the Lakes has event every day of the week for visitor who want to experience nature up close.
land between the lakes national recreation area sign
The first Webb image the world saw is of a galaxy cluster 5.12 billion light-years from Earth.
webb telescope feature
Red wolves are the most endangered canid in the world. With only around 20 known specimens in the wild, most are in captivity at facilities across the country.
red wolf pups LBL feature
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said EPA had issued regulations “without any clear congressional authorization."
power plant emissions feature
A campaign seeks to make Asian carp more appealing to U.S. consumers by renaming the fish as "copi."
asian carp feature