Chicago has released piping plover chicks back into the wild at Montrose Beach, marking the first time these tiny birds have been released outside of Michigan.
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As the state Environmental Protection Act marks its 50th anniversary, state officials and environmental advocates say IDNR’s reviews are hindered by incomplete records and a staff slashed by nearly half compared with two decades ago.
More fungal diseases could be appearing in wildlife because of climate change, deteriorating ecosystems, loss of habitat and declining diversity in certain populations.