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March 27, 2020

Above-average Precipitation, Flood Risk Predicted for Indiana this Spring

NOAA’s 2020 spring outlook forecasts widespread flooding and rain, but at levels below 2019’s historic season.
March 25, 2020

Social distancing leads to spread of bogus animal stories on social media

Some of those uplifting animal resilience stories being shared online are completely fake.
March 25, 2020

Scientists find source of mysterious ozone-killing emissions

Scientists believe they have found the source of mysterious emissions of ozone-destroying chemicals.
March 25, 2020

DoD finds 50% more installations contaminated with PFAS

The U.S. Department of Defense said PFAS chemicals may have been used or released at many more installations than initially reported.
March 23, 2020

Keep Your Kids Educated and Entertained At Home

Fun activities that nourish budding curiosities while practicing social distancing.
March 12, 2020

Trump administration pressures coastal communities to evict homeowners from flood-prone areas

The Trump administration is using the threat of withholding federal money to force communities to evict homeowners living in flood zones.
March 12, 2020

Study: Wider lanes don’t reduce congestion

A new study has found that expanding the number of lanes on a roadway does not necessarily reduce traffic congestion.
March 12, 2020

Laser printer toner nanoparticles linked to genetic changes, increased disease risk

A new study found that laser printer toner could cause changes in the human body that would make catching diseases much more likely.
March 12, 2020

Indiana Backs Trump Administration Changes to NEPA Law

Attorneys general for 16 states, led by Indiana, submit comments supporting changes that shorten environmental reviews for federal projects.
March 11, 2020

Indiana University Hosts Symposium on Changes to Water Laws and Public Policy in Indiana

IU’s McKinney School of Law hosts symposium entitled “Protecting Hoosier Waters”
March 10, 2020

Scientists may have explained why sea turtles are attracted to sea plastic

Researchers in Florida say they may have found out why sea turtles keep seeking out plastic trash.
March 10, 2020

Indiana cities to develop greenhouse gas emissions plans

Nearly a dozen Indiana cities said they would develop plans to address their greenhouse gas emissions before the end of 2020.
March 10, 2020

FDA, FTC warn companies to stop selling fraudulent coronavirus treatments

Two federal agencies have issued warning letters to seven companies to stop selling products that claim to treat or prevent COVID-19.
March 5, 2020

Indiana-based Companies in Charge of Incinerating Military’s PFAS Firefighting Foam Stockpiles

Heritage Environmental Services LLC and Tradebe Treatment and Recycling LLC are caught in the middle of a lawsuit between the DoD and groups that want PFAS incineration to stop.
March 4, 2020

TCE report “altered radically” at White House direction

The White House reportedly ordered the rewrite of a report that linked a chemical compound used in dry cleaning and as an industrial solvent to birth defects.
March 4, 2020

Coronavirus quarantine leads to improved air quality in China

The space agencies for the U.S. and Europe have found that the outbreak of a new coronavirus has had a positive side effect in China.
March 4, 2020

Cleaning products at child care centers could expose kids to toxic PFAS

Indiana University researchers found that high levels of potentially toxic PFAS chemicals are making their way into child care centers through cleaning products.
March 2, 2020

Indiana University Experts Testify on State Lead Contamination

IU Environmental Resilience Institute director, historian testify before Indiana arm of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
February 27, 2020

Study: Oil and gas industry reward lawmakers who oppose environmental protections

A new study is providing more evidence for the long-held belief that campaign contributions influence the decisions of lawmakers.
February 27, 2020

State-wide invasive species conference set for March 26

A state-wide conference for people and groups working to stop the spread of invasive species in Indiana will be held in Noblesville on March 26.
February 27, 2020

Indiana organization awarded EPA grant for nutrient reduction in Great Lakes

A West Lafayette organization was awarded a nearly $480,000 grant to enhance nutrient reduction efforts in the Great Lakes.
February 26, 2020

IDEM, Marion County continue jet fuel clean up at Pleasant Run Creek

“Undetermined” amount of jet fuel entered creek after Feb. 20 tanker accident
February 25, 2020

Learning from the monkeyface prickleback

Scientists are turning to an oddly-named vegetarian fish species for a climate-friendly protein source.
February 25, 2020

Investment bank warns climate change threat to “Human life as we know it”

One of the world’s largest investment banks warns that the most extreme risks of climate change could actually happen.
February 25, 2020

Indiana Bill Seeks to Reduce Firefighters’, Hoosiers’ Exposure to PFAS Contamination

House Bill 1189, which awaits final approval by the governor's office, would limit the use of potentially toxic firefighting foam in training
February 25, 2020

Governor signs executive order to protect Lake Michigan shoreline

An executive order mandates Indiana state agencies take a series of steps to protect the Lake Michigan shoreline from the effects of rising water levels.
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

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