There are more than 30 cases filed by state attorneys general, cities, counties and tribal nations against companies including Exxon Mobil, BP and Shell. Many show oil companies’ own research projecting the dangers of climate change decades ago, after which the industry denied the threat and attacked scientific consensus about the crisis
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State releasing grant to WTVP
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on State releasing grant to WTVP
Sen. Koehler helps release more than $300,000 that could soon help public TV station address some of its infrastructure and technological needs
The Watch: Shoveling in full swing so watch the speed
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Shoveling in full swing so watch the speed
Peoria County helps move Vets Assistance Commission; Election Commission looking to buy it’s building. League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
What’s the dirt on Landfill saga: Stand pat? Build up? Raise the rates?
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on What’s the dirt on Landfill saga: Stand pat? Build up? Raise the rates?
Peoria County files breach of contract against GFL over construction of much-needed No. 3
U.S. Postal Service stops unpopular change — for now
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on U.S. Postal Service stops unpopular change — for now
WCBU: Planned Parenthood in Peoria reopening
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on WCBU: Planned Parenthood in Peoria reopening
Everything in clinic is ‘brand new’ more than year after facility was firebombed
Nature Rambles: NoMow this month of May
by Mike Miller • • Comments Off on Nature Rambles: NoMow this month of May
The movement originated in the U.K. as a method of encouraging people to allow their native meadows to grow to provide habitat for their native species of birds and insects
Heat Waves — In Red & Black: The Titanic, Part 3 — Blast furnace from …
by William Rau • • Comments Off on Heat Waves — In Red & Black: The Titanic, Part 3 — Blast furnace from …
Rally, folks! We may need to muster a ‘New York Navy’ sooner than you think to save ourselves from the inevitable killer heat wave
Environmental news & notes
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Environmental news & notes
States scrambling to protect wetlands; enormous health risks at factory farms; renewing flood insurance new dilemma
Summer reading 2024: Everyone can join the party
by contributor • • Comments Off on Summer reading 2024: Everyone can join the party
Peoria Public Library is hosting Adults Only Summer Reading Party to help get all ages into its program, and read