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House amendment pares down wetland protections

The bill moves to the Senate.

Soil Health Urban Farm Tour set for April 23

Pared Wetlands Bill Removes Protections for Temporary Streams, Adds Exemptions for Croplands

Amendment to Senate Bill 389 excludes ephemeral streams from state protections, reduces mitigation ratios and provides further exemptions for croplands.

Carbon Market Bill Now Tied to Legal Protections for Unproven Carbon Capture Project

Senate Bill 373 originally set the foundation for a carbon market clearinghouse in Indiana, but could now protect a state-authorized carbon capture and sequestration company from lawsuits.

Local Governments, Environmental Organizations Ask Indiana Legislators to Consider Alternatives to Bill Repealing State Wetland Protections

SHS Students Tackle Climate Change Head On

Indiana investigating second bald eagle death

DNR conservation officers are investigating the shooting deaths of two juvenile bald eagles near Shelburn.

Decades of “Missed Opportunities” Exposed Multiple Generations of East Chicago Residents to Lead Contamination, Federal Report Finds

HUD Inspector General report finds department failed for at least 30 years to identify threat to West Calumet Housing Complex residents, despite red-flag reports from other agencies.

Researcher Seeks Participants for New Health Study in Martinsville

Residents Call for Increased Environmental Oversight During Vigil

The life of a piece of paper: from your test to your toilet paper

House Environmental Committee Hears Testimony on Bill Seeking to Remove State Protections for Wetlands

The House Environmental Affairs Committee heard testimony before voting on the controversial Senate Bill 389 next week.

House Amendment Could Establish Coal Ash Permitting Program in Indiana

An amendment added to an IDEM omnibus bill could establish a state program to take over toxic coal ash disposal oversight responsibilities from the federal government

Meeting at the Statehouse

Two groups plan in-person events to raise awareness for environmental legislation

Beat the Heat program now accepting applications

Two communities could receive up to $121,940 to fund a full-time staff person for two years and costs associated with the Beat the Heat program.

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