Illinois’ Will County has North America’s largest inland intermodal transport hub. Residents worry about more traffic and pollution from a huge new warehouse complex.By Siri ChilukuriELWOOD, Ill.—When Terri Papesh says she can’t stand the smell of diesel, she doesn’t mean it figuratively. The 62-year-old has a variety of health problems that make her more sensitive to the sulfur dioxide molecules spewing from the tailpipes of semi-trucks. “I have literally had times where diesel fumes would send me into an asthma attack,” she said.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: November 30, 2025 04:25 AM
Atmospheric CO₂
426.8 ppm
+18.1
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1927.61 ppb
+2.73
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year