Climate & Energy

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
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 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.
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 11, 2019

IPL Plans Early Retirement of Two Coal-fired Units at Petersburg Plant

IPL recommends that two of four units at the Petersburg Generating Station be retired, but the company commits the plant to coal until 2042.
December 3, 2019

Increased number of “blocking events” to create deadly weather systems

Manmade climate change will increase the number of stalled weather patterns and create more deadly extreme weather events.
December 3, 2019

Hurricanes will continue to bring record-breaking rainfall

Big storms like hurricanes are expected produce more record-breaking rainfall in coming years.
November 26, 2019

Urbanization delays growth of plants

Researchers found that urbanization delays the time that plants bloom in the spring, which has an effect on the seasonal timing in cities.
November 26, 2019

Coldplay won’t tour in order to reduce carbon emissions

Musical group Coldplay has declined to tour for their new album until they can figure out how to reduce their carbon emissions and stage more environmentally friendly concerts.
November 25, 2019

American Climate: A Shared Experience Connects Survivors of Disaster

In three U.S. communities devastated by disaster, themes of loss and survival resonate through the personal stories of the people who were there.
November 22, 2019

Solar startup creates technology that could replace industrial use of fossil fuels

Heliogen, a secretive energy startup backed by well-known people like Bill Gates, has created a way to use artificial intelligence and hundreds of mirrors to create a solar oven.
November 21, 2019

Nearly half of Indiana Superfund sites threatened by climate change effects

New GAO report finds flooding and other conditions threaten half of the state’s toxic Superfund sites.
November 14, 2019

Boxed water cartons are less recyclable than plastic bottles

Boxed water brands such as Just Water, Flow, and Boxed Water Is Best often market themselves as more sustainable options for on-the-go hydration, but the nature of their packaging prevents them from being recyclable.
November 12, 2019

Online tool to help Hoosier communities prepare for climate change

The Hoosier Resilience Index helps local governments and residents understand local climate change vulnerabilities and how to respond to them.
November 11, 2019

As Climate Change Threatens Midwest's Cultural Identity, Cities Test Ways to Adapt

Spring floods, hot summers and warmer winters have been wake-up calls as global warming raises the risks for everything from ice fishing to growing seasons.
November 11, 2019

Galvanized by disaster

Mayor of Goshen, Indiana, sets town on sustainable path after devastating floods
November 7, 2019

More than 11,000 scientists declare climate emergency

More than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries have released a report declaring a climate emergency.
November 5, 2019

Plants may consume more water as climate warms, taking supplies from humans

As the planet warms, people living in North America, parts of central and South America and Eurasia may face water shortages as plants adjust to higher levels of carbon dioxide.
October 31, 2019

The Midwest is one of the best places for renewable energy

A study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has determined that building renewable energy in the upper Midwest helps maximize environmental and health benefits.
October 29, 2019

Expansions coming to northwest Indiana wind farm

Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has announced the upcoming expansion of a wind farm in White County
October 24, 2019

Climate change may cause European peatlands to release CO2

Peatlands absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and store it in the soil, but as they dry, they can have the opposite effect.
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