A new report jointly released from the National Resources Defense Council and Physicians for Social Responsibility puts Illinois in the so-called "Toxic 20" for state air pollution levels.
Last weekend, an ExxonMobil pipeline spilled about 1000 barrels of crude oil into the Yellowstone River in Montana. For those in the Midwest, it’s a reminder of last summer’s bigger pipeline break in Michigan.
Drivers around Chicago are paying some of the highest prices for gasoline in the country. AAA estimates the average price per gallon around Chicago is $4.11.Tom Kloza is with the Oil Price Information Service.
Can you guess the number of rigs that are now actively looking for oil and natural gas in the United States? It now stands at 1,776 — one of America's favorite numbers.
United and Continental airlines are raising fares on many U.S. routes by $10 per round trip. The increase was confirmed Monday by Mike Trevino, a spokesman for the airlines.U.S.
A House subcommittee has voted to deny funds for the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases, in a Thursday session that pitted Republicans against Democrats in a heated debate."
