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January 13, 2021

New Nature Preserve in Madison County Protects Wildlife, State History

The 50-acre Hidden Canal Nature Preserve will give wildlife a place to search for food away from humans and protect remnants of a failed 19th century hydraulic canal.
January 13, 2021

New Campaign Empowers Moms with Climate Change Science

A nonpartisan group of climate scientist mothers seeks to introduce bite-sized, relatable content to demystify climate change for all moms.
January 13, 2021

Nation experienced 22 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2020

The US experienced the most billion-dollar disasters ever in 2020, according to the NOAA.
January 13, 2021

EPA receiving applications for grants to remove trash from Great Lakes

The EPA is seeking applications for $5 million in grants to remove trash from Great Lakes harbors, river mouths and waterfronts.
January 8, 2021

Trump EPA Rule Restricts How Science Is Used in Environmental Regulations, Gives Polluters Cause For Legal Challenges

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said rule, opposed by dozens of medical and health associations, would “strengthen transparency” in science and “empower” Americans to sue agency.
January 8, 2021

Massachusetts plans to ban sale of new fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035

The announcement is part of Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's plan to to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the state by 2050.
January 8, 2021

Biden climate team: “Hard work ahead” to rebuild climate efforts

Members of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said rebuilding the ability to combat climate change will be more difficult than initially thought.
January 4, 2021

Students, staff practice living sustainably, discuss importance of environmental movement

January 4, 2021

EPA finalizes airplane greenhouse gas emissions regulations

Critics said the rule lags a decade behind in technology, could be ineffective for reducing emissions.
December 18, 2020

Violations Continued at Burns Harbor Steel Mill During Last Days of ArcelorMittal Ownership

IDEM inspectors found continued permit and self-monitoring violations at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor LLC facility as company sale was being finalized.
December 18, 2020

Federal Watchdog Finds State, Local Air Monitoring Networks Aging, Underfunded

Indiana air monitoring faced less funding, fewer monitors and tested for fewer pollutants over a decade.
December 18, 2020

Biden makes diverse environmental cabinet nominee picks

President-elect Joe Biden has made a series of cabinet nominee decisions that could be historic firsts for the environment-related posts.
December 17, 2020

Paint made from coal mine waste created by University College London graduate

British scientist creates emulsion paint made from 100% recycled coal mine sludge.
December 17, 2020

North Vermillion Community School Corporation recognized by the EPA for its water main project

North Vermillion Community School Corp. was recently recognized by the EPA for excellence in environmental and public health protection.
December 17, 2020

Martinsville woman fights back after rare cancer diagnosis

Contaminated water from a Superfund site suspected in several residents’ illnesses.
December 16, 2020

World experiences warmest November land surface temperatures ever

The NOAA found that the global land surface temperature for November 2020 was the highest on record.
December 16, 2020

Public comment period open for Indianapolis Rolls-Royce cleanup plan

The EPA is accepting public comments for its proposed plan to clean up environmental pollution at parts of the Rolls-Royce turbine manufacturing plant in Indianapolis.
December 16, 2020

EPA watchdog to review state and local air monitoring compliance during pandemic

The EPA OIG will evaluate how the COVID-19 pandemic affected air compliance monitoring activities at state and local agencies.
December 10, 2020

Trump EPA Finalizes Cost-Benefit Rule That Makes Most Air Pollution Regulations Too Expensive to Implement

The new rule orders the agency to weigh the dollar cost of regulations and disregard benefits like illnesses and deaths avoided.
December 10, 2020

To the test

Investigating environmental sustainability at Southport High School
December 10, 2020

EPA Declines to Issue Stricter Particulate Matter Pollution Rules

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the decision did not take into account new studies linking particulate matter pollution to increased COVID-19 death risk.
December 8, 2020

HEC report says Indiana lagging in coal ash pollution prevention

December 8, 2020

Eco-Friendly Ideas for Your Holiday Gift List

December 4, 2020

A Seat at the Table

At IU conference, climate activists discussed their hopes for future climate change policy during the Biden administration and beyond.
December 3, 2020

IER, Earth Charter Indiana launch Youth Environmental Press Team

December 2, 2020

Pesticide Review Board to Consider Effect of Indiana-specific Dicamba Restrictions

Indiana Pesticide Review Board votes to review ramifications of declaring dicamba a “highly volatile herbicide,” which would allow state to require a permit for use.
December 1, 2020

Air monitors routinely miss air pollution, investigators find

A government network of monitoring devices across the country routinely missed major toxic releases and daily pollution dangers.
November 24, 2020

Scientists Create Global Map of Bee Species

A global map of the distribution of 20,000 bee species has been created to aid in the conservation of the insect.
November 24, 2020

Indiana AG files multistate brief against using public nuisance laws against power companies

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill Jr. filed a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to finally decide whether public nuisance laws can be used to sue power plants and other industrial polluters for their pollution.
November 23, 2020

Indiana VW Committee awards 31 cities funding for electric vehicle charging stations

Committee awards 31 cities funding for electric vehicle charging stations.
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