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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
January 23, 2020

Indiana DNR releases five-year plan for outdoor recreation

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has released its five-year plan for outdoor recreation in the state.
January 23, 2020

A greenhouse gas 12,000 times more potent than CO2 is on the rise

Since 2014, a greenhouse gas 12,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide has been on the rise
January 16, 2020

Litter, Water and Trees in the State of the State

Environmental issues played significant role in Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2020 State of the State address
January 16, 2020

Environmental bills to watch in the 2020 legislative session (UPDATED)

January 14, 2020

Steel Mill Denies Manipulating Spill Data

IDEM report finds ArcelorMittal reanalyzed water samples from Aug. 2019 chemical spill to avoid reporting violations
January 14, 2020

Smoke from Australia’s bushfires having worldwide environmental impact

Researchers have discovered indicators of Australian brushfire smoke in nearly every ocean basin across the globe.
January 14, 2020

Proposal seeks to remove environmental consideration from highway, pipeline planning

A new proposal would make it easier for federal agencies to start infrastructure projects without taking environmental impacts into account.
January 14, 2020

Indiana NAACP advocates for clean energy and energy equality

The NAACP is encouraging Indiana chapters to evaluate how utility and fossil fuel companies are responding to environmental justice issues.
January 9, 2020

Pilot Project Seeks to Bring Solar Power to Low-income Communities

Solar United Neighbors and City of Indianapolis to help 20 low- and middle-income homes transition to solar power at no cost
January 9, 2020

Indiana city part of coalition fighting climate change

A report has found that the actions of communities, businesses and other entities can work to significantly reduce emissions.
January 9, 2020

Home falls off Lake Michigan bluff thanks to erosion

A cottage on the shores of Lake Michigan has tumbled down a bluff and into the lake, thanks to more rapid and severe shoreline erosion.
January 9, 2020

EPA appoints new Region 5 administrator to oversee Indiana, surrounding states

The EPA has appointed a new Region 5 administrator to oversee the agency’s business in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
January 7, 2020

Statewide birding trail introduced in 60 Indiana birding locations

The Audubon Society has opened a new birding trail in three northern Indiana counties.
January 7, 2020

Report finds EPA redundancies are wasting tax dollars

New report: EPA redundancy is wasting tax dollars and harming agency's ability to prepare for natural disasters.
January 7, 2020

IDEM budget reduced by $35 million in last decade

The budget for the state's environmental management agency has been reduced by approximately $35 million in the last decade.
December 31, 2019

U.S. experiencing slowdown in population growth

Drops in natural population increases and international migration have caused the nation’s population growth to slow down for the fourth year in a row.
December 31, 2019

Jim Beam fined for Kentucky bourbon spill, fish kill

Jim Beam Brands Co. was fined $600,000 for a warehouse fire that caused a bourbon spill and fish kills in the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers.
December 31, 2019

EPA orders online store to stop selling illegal pesticides

The EPA has ordered a Seattle-based website to stop selling a dozen pesticides not legal for sale in the U.S.
December 23, 2019

Researchers Seek Data for Statewide Urban Forest Map

Indiana DNR, IU’s Environmental Resilience Institute and Davey Resource Group plan to build state’s first comprehensive urban forestry database
December 19, 2019

USDA gathering data to evaluate agriculture economy

This month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will begin gathering data from Indiana farmers and agricultural workers.
December 19, 2019

IDEM awards $1.4 million for recycling expansion projects

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has awarded recycling expansion grants totaling approximately $1.4 million to 12 organizations, cities and waste management districts.
December 19, 2019

Gulf Coast tick spotted in Indiana

Researchers at Indiana University have located an adult female Gulf Coast tick in Indiana. These ticks sometimes carry diseases like Tidewater fever and are most commonly found near the Gulf of Mexico.
December 17, 2019

Two environmental groups sue Indiana steelmaker for Clean Water Act violations

Two environmental groups have joined forces to sue Indiana steelmaker ArcelorMittal, which has allegedly accumulated more than 100 Clean Water Act violations in the last five years.
December 17, 2019

Increased winter coyote numbers not cause for alarm, DNR says

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says that Indiana residents should expect more frequent sightings of coyotes during the winter months.
December 17, 2019

IDEM seeks to improve electric vehicle infrastructure

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is seeking public input on ways to improve Indiana’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
December 12, 2019

Scientists create largest-ever botanical biodiversity data set

Over the last 10 years, 35 researchers have compiled 20 million observational records on the Earth’s land plants in order to create the largest-ever botanical biodiversity data set.
December 12, 2019

EPA awards restoration grant to Grand Calumet River Area of Concern

The EPA has awarded the Indiana DNR a $100,000 grant to help restore the Pine Station Nature Preserve near the Grand Calumet River.
December 12, 2019

A new, natural biodegradable spray can help protect crops

A natural, biodegradable spray made from cornstarch could help farmers protect their crops from toxic substances from fungi.
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