Monarch butterfly numbers are up this year, but the rest of the butterfly population is declining rapidly, according to a new ...

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The monarch butterfly could be listed as a threatened species next year, following this week’s announcement from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. One local expert talks ...

A new study, published in the Journal Science, shows the number of butterflies in the United States has drastically declined, 22% over 20 years. "The major factors that are considered likely here ...

America's butterflies are disappearing because of insecticides, climate change and habitat loss, with the number of the winged beauties down 22% since 2000, a new study finds. The first ...

Hear why some environmentalists are concerned about the health of central Illinois’ main water supply. Learn about a new effort to make disposing of household hazardous waste more convenient.