For more than 50 years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has served as a landmark environmental protection law. By mandating the conservation of species threatened with extinction, it promoted biodiversity and ecosystem health before commercial development. On Friday, the Trump administration rescinded a key interpretation of the ESA, eliminating its ability to protect endangered species’
Keith Lusher 07.07.26 For years, scientists believed that great white sharks only visited U.S. Gulf waters occasionally. But a new study shows that they have always spent their winters there. Researchers tracking the movements of 92 white sharks over an 11-year period found that the U.S. Gulf of Mexico serves as a frequent winter habitat
Keith Lusher 06.23.26 Fishermen planning a trip to one of Northern Illinois’ most popular fishing destinations may need to adjust their schedules next week. Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced this Morrison-Rockwood State Park Whiteside County will be closed to the public June 23-24 while crews conduct aquatic herbicide treatments on Lake Carlton. According