Jess Savage
Environment ReporterJess is a graduate of the University of Vermont and Northwestern University specializing in health, environment, and science reporting. Jess is a reporter with WNIJ, Report for America's Ag and Water Desk and Harvest Public Media.
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Un nuevo informe de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Illinois ofrece información sobre el reciclaje y ofrece nuevas oportunidades para reducir los residuos que llegan a los vertederos. -
One northern Illinois nonprofit is opening its greenhouses for the season with a plant sale. Jess Savage reports on how the sale empowers local community members. -
En el noreste de Iowa, un grupo de árboles ralos parece fuera de lugar. Está rodeado de campos de cultivo en el lado norte de una carretera de cuatro carriles, un oasis de naturaleza poco común en la zona rural de Iowa, donde cultivar cada pulgada de tierra es primordial. -
A new report from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency offers insight into recycling –- and offers new opportunities to reduce waste going to landfills.
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In northeast Iowa, a wispy stand of trees looks out of place. It is surrounded by crop fields on the north side of a four-lane highway, an oasis of nature that is uncommon in rural Iowa, where farming every inch of land is paramount.
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Illinois residents can learn more about the health of their local rivers and gather data for science this spring. Jess Savage reports on an organization which has been coordinating community scientists for 30 years and how Illinoisans can get involved. -
Arboristas locales animan a los residentes de Illinois a estar atentos a un insecto invasor que se está propagando esta primavera. Jess Savage informa sobre el riesgo que representan las moscas sierra en zigzag para los árboles de todo el estado. -
Local arborists are encouraging Illinois residents to keep an eye out for a spreading invasive insect this spring. Jess Savage reports on the risk elm zigzag sawflies pose to trees across the state.
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Under-served farmers, food banks and pantries across Illinois are suddenly unable to access some funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jess Savage reports on the impact in northern Illinois. -
Spring is on its way, but some northern Illinois artists have frozen the essence of winter for an upcoming art auction. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose and Jess Savage took a trip to Volo Bog to capture the experience.
