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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.
November 23, 2020

EPA Proposes Rule Limiting Indiana, Other States’ Contribution to Downwind Ozone Pollution

Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update attempts to limit the amount of ozone pollution and ozone precursors sent to downwind states, contributing to their violation of the 2008 ozone standard.
November 19, 2020

Forest Service revises environmental policy review rules

The USDA announced it finalized changes to how the Forest Service undertakes environmental reviews of its actions under federal law.
November 19, 2020

Electric company lobbyists charged with trying to bribe Illinois official

Four former electric utility company executives face federal bribery charges.
November 18, 2020

Indiana Gets “D” for Climate Change Education Efforts, Education Department Seeks to Improve Curriculum

Report gives state’s public school science standards to address climate change a barely passing grade, but the state is making moves to address deficiencies.
November 17, 2020

Indianapolis Thriving Schools Challenge now accepting fall applications

Fall applications for the Indianapolis Thriving Schools Challenge are now being accepted through Nov. 20.
November 12, 2020

IU professor wins national public policy award

Professor Sanya Carley was awarded the World Citizen Prize in Environmental Performance by the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management.
November 12, 2020

Governor Declares Nov. 15 “America Recycles Day” in Indiana

Indiana’s governor has approved the recognition of a day to consider the importance of recycling.
November 11, 2020

Veterans, Gold Star Families to get lifetime free access to national parks, refuges

Veterans, Gold Star Families can now get free access to national parks, wildlife refuges and other federal lands.
November 10, 2020

Purdue Wildlife Ecology Professor Wins National Teaching Award

A Purdue University professor was one of four educators to receive a national teaching award from the USDA.
November 10, 2020

FDA Ordered to Complete Environmental Assessment of Genetically Engineered Salmon

Federal judge rules FDA did not adequately assess the risk of harm when it approved Albany-grown AquaBounty Technologies AquAdvantage salmon in 2016.
November 10, 2020

EPA announces installation of monitoring wells at Kokomo Superfund site

The EPA announced it began installing six groundwater monitoring wells at a Kokomo Superfund site.
November 5, 2020

EPA Approves Dicamba Products Banned by Federal Court

The EPA announced it approved five-year registrations for three herbicide products, including two previously with registrations invalidated by a federal appeals court.
November 3, 2020

Clouds and Climate Change

New research on cirrus clouds from an international research team, including Purdue University scientists, could help make climate change models more accurate.
October 29, 2020

Two environmental groups oppose Dale permit extension

October 28, 2020

State receives $544,000 for lead projects in schools and childcare facilities

The EPA awarded the Indiana Finance Authority a $544,000 grant to identify and reduce lead in school drinking water.
October 28, 2020

NIPSCO announces new solar projects in central Indiana

NIPSCO continued its transition away from coal with new agreements that will power about 270,00 Indiana homes.
October 28, 2020

IDEM awards $1 million in state recycling grants

A state program to promote and encourage recycling has awarded $1 million in grants.
October 27, 2020

Environmental Priorities

Indiana environmental groups tell IER what they hope the federal government’s environmental priorities are for the next four years.
October 26, 2020

Amphibious park anticipates climate change impact

An ambitious project on the Ohio River will create a major park that will turn floods into an attraction.
October 21, 2020

Indiana University Professor Appointed as Chair of EPA’s Science Advisory Board

Former O’Neill SPEA dean Professor John Graham will head panel of industry and academic experts that advise the EPA administrator.
October 20, 2020

‘From blight to light’

Gary pastor leads revival of urban neighborhood through community garden project
October 19, 2020

Trump Administration Touts Superfund List Deletions as Victories Amid Continuing Contamination Threat

EPA hypes National Priorities List deletions, some in Indiana, despite decades of work.
October 15, 2020

Report Shows Continued Climate Science Disinformation in Facebook Ads

According to a new investigation, climate science disinformation continues to exist in Facebook ads.
October 15, 2020

Pendleton community comes together for ‘Recovery Tree’ event

Volunteers needed to replace hundreds of trees lost in tornado.
October 15, 2020

New research suggests that a change in diet could help protect the environment

A shift in American diets could reduce the environmental impacts of food production and consumption by up to 38%.
October 15, 2020

Free career training and high school equivalency test available for Marion County residents

An Indianapolis organization is offering free career training and high school equivalency testing for Marion County residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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