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February 20, 2020

Utah lawmakers create long-term climate change plan to protect ski slopes, economy

Republican lawmakers from Utah are backing a long-term plan that addresses climate change in order to save the state’s ski slopes and growing economy.
February 20, 2020

Plastic waste thought to be recycled clogging U.S. landfills

A new survey of recycling facilities across the U.S. has found that many plastic items put into recycling bins are not being recycled.
February 20, 2020

Almost half of U.S. states working on PFAS legislation

Lawmakers from 23 states, including Indiana, have written guidance, regulations or legislation that would address PFAS chemicals.
February 19, 2020

Morgan County Residents Find a Fresh Way to Farm

February 18, 2020

Virginia legislature passes major renewable energy policy bill

The Virginia House and Senate approved legislation that sets out a plan to get the state to 100% renewable energy generation .
February 18, 2020

Lilly grant funds study on alternative I-65/70 interchange concepts

The Indy Chamber Foundation has received funds to study alternative designs for the downtown inner loop of the Interstate 65/70 interchange.
February 18, 2020

EPA makes available $55 million for Indiana infrastructure projects

The EPA announced the availability of $55.5 million in loans and grants to fund future state water infrastructure projects in Indiana.
February 17, 2020

Judge Rules for Advocacy Groups in First Dale Plant Challenge

February 13, 2020

Trump administration proposing major cut to EPA

In a new budget proposal, the Trump administration announced its intent to cut the budget of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency budget by more than a fourth.
February 13, 2020

Pope schedules visit to Italian region polluted by toxic waste

Pope Francis has scheduled a visit to a southern Italian region polluted by decades of toxic-waste dumping by a local criminal organization.
February 13, 2020

Melting Arctic ice is changing ocean currents

NASA scientists have found that rapid sea ice melt from the Arctic is affecting the flow of a major ocean current.
February 13, 2020

Major Pesticide Producer to Stop Selling Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Children

Corteva Agriscience announced its decision to stop selling Indianapolis-made chlorpyrifos pesticides by the end of the year.
February 10, 2020

Scientists debunk part of Arctic Ocean methane claim

Swedish researchers have found that the amount of methane leaking into the atmosphere from the Arctic Ocean is much lower than previously believed.
February 10, 2020

Report: Snowfall rates decreased significantly in fall, spring over last 50 years

Changes in snowfall have forced Hoosiers to adapt to a changing climate
February 10, 2020

Light pollution leading to firefly mating failures

Fireflies are having difficulties reproducing because their flashing mating signals are getting lost in light pollution.
February 10, 2020

Japan to build 22 coal-fired power plants

The transition away from nuclear power after the Fukushima disaster has led Japan to build 22 new coal-burning power plants within the next five years.
February 6, 2020

Trump administration removes penalties for “incidental” bird kills

The Trump administration has proposed removing the threat of punishment to businesses that kill birds “incidentally.”
February 6, 2020

Low price of natural gas expected to increase CO2 emissions

The switch to natural gas may only result in a minor decline in carbon emissions from the power sector through 2040.
February 6, 2020

Insecticides becoming more toxic to honeybees

A new study has found that insecticides have become significantly more toxic to honeybees over the last two decades.
February 5, 2020

Coalition of Groups Ask for NEPA Public Hearing in Great Lakes Region

The 55 groups say they want more time to assess the effect of environmental impacts review nullification
February 4, 2020

Top DOJ Environmental Attorney Apologizes After Practicing with Lapsed License

The U.S. Department of Justice’s top attorney for environmental issues apologized to a federal court for practicing law with a lapsed bar license.
February 4, 2020

Elevated Lead Levels Found at Marion County Schools

Children in Marion County may have been exposed to elevated lead levels in drinking water, and agencies in charge failed to alert parents.
February 4, 2020

China tightening restrictions on single-use plastics

China’s national planning agency and national environmental ministry will ban plastic bags in all cities and towns by 2022.
February 3, 2020

Youth Climate Leaders Call for Change

Indiana's first Youth Climate Action Day allowed young people to address lawmakers about their environmental concerns and push for legislation
January 29, 2020

Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS

Researchers found that living near a major road or highway is associated with a higher risk of neurological disorders.
January 29, 2020

EPA announces completion of sewer and soil cleanup in Franklin, Ind.

The EPA announced that Amphenol Corp. completed a mandated sewer line and soil cleanup near its former facility in Franklin, Ind.
January 29, 2020

Bayer mulls $10 billion settlement for Roundup claims

The makers of Roundup weedkiller are considering a $10 billion payout to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming the product causes cancer.
January 28, 2020

Trump Administration Finalizes Replacement of “WOTUS” Rule

The 2015 rule sought to expand the number of waterways protected by federal Clean Water Act protections
January 23, 2020

Proposed Indiana legislation could threaten environment, raise electric bills

A new bill could raise electric bills, threaten the environment, and make it more difficult for Indiana utility companies to transition away from coal.
January 23, 2020

Is Climate Change Already Affecting Indiana’s Agriculture?

Near-record weather in 2019 follows long trend of rising precipitation and temperature averages
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