Climate & Energy

May 26, 2020

Southwestern Indiana Environmental Groups to Monitor Air Pollution

Two environmental groups have received a grant to monitor toxic and fine particle air pollution in the southwest corner of the state and make the data available to the public.
May 22, 2020

Purdue Climate Change Research Center to hold climate change training for educators

Purdue University’s Climate Change Research Center will hold a free virtual training series to teach educators about climate change.
May 14, 2020

EPA introduces first U.S. airplane carbon regulations

The U.S. EPA has sent the nation’s first rule on airplane greenhouse gas emissions to the White House for approval.
May 14, 2020

Central Indiana Land Trust to plant first of 1 million trees

The Central Indiana Land Trust will plant the first of its promised 1 million trees in Johnson and Parke Counties.
May 11, 2020

Indianapolis, Muncie Meet 2008, 2010 Air Quality Standards

EPA approved redesignation of city areas to “attainment” status for sulfur dioxide and lead, but the cities' air pollution challenges continue.
April 29, 2020

NW Indiana Communities Want NIPSCO to Do More Than Minimum During Coal Ash Pond Closure

Residents in La Porte, Jasper Counties worry Michigan City Generating Station coal ash pond closure plan will not remove decades’ worth of pollution and associated health risks.
April 28, 2020

EPA Proposes to Retain NAAQS for Particulate Matter

The U.S. EPA said it plans to retain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter, including both fine and coarse particles.
April 22, 2020

Airlines will fly nearly empty planes regularly as part of bailout deal

An airline bailout agreement will force airliners to fly nearly empty flights to meet minimum deal requirements.
April 20, 2020

Pandemic policies could make Indiana’s bad coal ash situation worse

Environmental advocacy group Earthjustice said policies put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 will lead to public health dangers due to lax enforcement of coal ash site regulations.
April 20, 2020

NIPSCO to hold virtual public meeting for Michigan City coal ash pond closure plans

NIPSCO will hold a virtual public hearing to discuss its plans to close coal ash ponds in Michigan City.
April 16, 2020

Clean Energy Industry Takes Economic Blow Due to Pandemic Fallout

Clean energy unemployment claims skyrocket in March, and industry leaders believe the worst is yet to come
April 14, 2020

U.S. Lenders to take over bankrupt fossil fuel companies

Some of the largest lenders in the U.S. are preparing to take over oil and gas assets facing bankruptcy in order to avoid losses in energy company loans.
April 14, 2020

Indianapolis air pollution down 38% due to COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions have led to a 38% drop in emissions of nitrogen dioxide.
April 10, 2020

Air pollution could make COVID-19 more deadly

Researchers said air pollution could be the reason two of Italy’s hardest-hit regions have drastically different COVID-19 mortality rates.
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 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 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.
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 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 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 17, 2020

Judge Rules for Advocacy Groups in First Dale Plant Challenge

February 10, 2020

Scientists debunk part of Arctic Ocean methane claim

Swedish researchers have found that the amount of methane leaking into the atmosphere from the Arctic Ocean is much lower than previously believed.
February 10, 2020

Report: Snowfall rates decreased significantly in fall, spring over last 50 years

Changes in snowfall have forced Hoosiers to adapt to a changing climate
February 10, 2020

Japan to build 22 coal-fired power plants

The transition away from nuclear power after the Fukushima disaster has led Japan to build 22 new coal-burning power plants within the next five years.
February 6, 2020

Low price of natural gas expected to increase CO2 emissions

The switch to natural gas may only result in a minor decline in carbon emissions from the power sector through 2040.
February 5, 2020

Coalition of Groups Ask for NEPA Public Hearing in Great Lakes Region

The 55 groups say they want more time to assess the effect of environmental impacts review nullification
February 4, 2020

China tightening restrictions on single-use plastics

China’s national planning agency and national environmental ministry will ban plastic bags in all cities and towns by 2022.
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
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