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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.
October 9, 2020

More Hoosiers Facing Energy Insecurity During Pandemic

A growing number of Hoosiers, especially Blacks and Hispanics, are facing difficulties affording electricity during the pandemic, and the problem could soon grow worse.
October 8, 2020

Organization to expand Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve, plant 20,000 more trees

A preservation organization will plant more than 20,000 trees at the newly-expanded Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve in Shelbyville.
October 8, 2020

IDEM to hold virtual seminars on public watershed protection and restoration

IDEM will host a free virtual webinar series to teach about watershed protection and restoration efforts within the Lake Michigan basin.
October 8, 2020

Carbon offset bill could lead to new market for Hoosier landowners

October 5, 2020

State Board of Animal Health Offering Free RFID Cattle Tags

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health is offering a limited number of free radio frequency identification tags for cattle farmers.
October 5, 2020

Some researchers want new drought definition

New research is urging scientists to redefine the term “drought,” specifically when it comes to crop-relevant drought in the Corn Belt.
October 5, 2020

Madison County group seeks volunteers for Pendleton tree planting

A Madison County organization is seeking volunteers to plant hundreds of trees to replace others destroyed by a tornado in 2019.
October 5, 2020

General Electric announces No Coal Goal

General Electric announced plans to stop making coal-fired power plants and focus on more renewable sources of power.
October 5, 2020

Court Ruling Could Threaten Oil and Gas Developments on Federal Lands

A federal court ruling has cast doubt over several of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's efforts to drive oil and gas development on federal lands.
October 1, 2020

Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. Acquires ArcelorMittal USA in $1.4 Billion Deal

CEO promises “greener” operation of steelmaking and finish facilities
September 29, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves environmental legacy

The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves behind an environmental legacy.
September 29, 2020

Mass bird deaths in New Mexico alarming biologists

September 29, 2020

After pledging to stop climate misinformation, Facebook suspends many environmental accounts

Facebook "mistakenly" suspends many environmental accounts of climate activists and environmental organizations.
September 28, 2020

Six organizations recognized with state’s top environmental award

IDEM Commissioner announced six recipients of the 2020 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence.
September 21, 2020

SEED Brown County Grows Interest in Grassroots Gardening

September 18, 2020

Tribal and environmental groups sue Trump administration over methane emission rollbacks

Tribal and environmental groups have filed lawsuits challenging a Trump administration rule that weakened methane emission regulations.
September 18, 2020

Survey Finds Hoosiers in Metro Areas View Climate Change Differently

September 18, 2020

Multinational oil and gas company says global oil demand may have passed peak

BP, the company formerly known as British Petroleum, said demand for oil may have reached its peak and faces a decades-long decline.
September 18, 2020

IDEM Closes Door on Ephemeral Stream Protection

Agency announces it will no longer regulate rain-dependent streams as part of its federal water quality certification
September 18, 2020

Defense officials say pandemic delayed research for PFAS alternative

The DoD said the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a delay in finding a replacement for PFAS firefighting foam.
September 11, 2020

Study: Animal populations have decreased 68% since 1970

Animal populations across the globe have decreased an average of 68% since 1970, a new study finds.
September 11, 2020

Illegal devices that defeat pollution controls in diesel vehicles spreading across U.S.

Devices designed to illegally defeat federal emissions controls on diesel vehicles are spreading across the U.S., according to a new investigation.
September 8, 2020

Pope Francis calls for environmental "rest"

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church said that the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated how the earth can recover if allowed to rest.
September 8, 2020

Environmental groups seek more conservation after the establishment of two new Indiana state forests

Gov. Eric Holcomb recently established two new state forests in Morgan and Brown Counties from land that was already part of state forests.
September 4, 2020

Mexico plans to phase out glyphosate use by 2024

The president of Mexico announced Mexico will phase out the use of glyphosate in the country by the end of his administration in late 2024.
September 4, 2020

Governor signs Clean Energy Week Proclamation

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a proclamation recognizing the week of Sep. 21 through 25 as Clean Energy Week in the state.
September 4, 2020

EPA completes assessment of Superfund sites in path of Hurricane Laura

The EPA said it completed an assessment of Superfund sites in the path of Hurricane Laura.
September 4, 2020

EPA Announces $3.7 million watershed improvement grant for Indiana

The EPA announced a $3.7 million grant to improve the health of Indiana watersheds.
September 4, 2020

E.P.A. Relaxes Rules on Wastewater from Coal Fired Power Plants

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