Climate & Energy

May 1, 2019

Emperor Penguins in Antarctica Struggling, Study Finds

After three years of breeding mishaps, Antarctica’s second-largest colony of emperor penguins is not recovering.
April 30, 2019

Cold Stress Threatens Honey Bees Used for Pollination Across the U.S.

Honey bee colonies are important pollinators, and in the U.S., millions of colonies are hauled across the country in semi-trailers to pollinate crops like California almonds. But some of these colonies don’t survive the trek due to cold temperatures.
April 22, 2019

Large Majority of Hoosiers State Belief in Climate Change in New Poll

April 3, 2019

Rising Temperatures Will Help Mosquitoes Infect a Billion More People

March 28, 2019

Increase in heavy rain events hurts ecosystems, business, recreation

March 28, 2019

Elevated Spring Flood Risk May be Due to Changing Climate

NOAA warns parts of southern Indiana at risk for major flooding, entire state at risk for minor flooding
March 19, 2019

Seven Indiana Facilities Earn EPA’s Energy Star Certification

Buildings certified to perform in top 25 percent of similar buildings nationwide
March 14, 2019

Nearly Every Coal-Burning Power Plant Contaminating Groundwater

March 13, 2019

Turning Plastic Waste Into Fuel

Purdue professor has developed technology that could help combat plastic pollution
March 12, 2019

U.S. recycling not going as planned

Recyclable materials that used to be imported by China are now going to waste-to-energy incinerators in the U.S., where they are being burned alongside garbage.
March 7, 2019

Bloomington Program Selects 12 Households for Subsidized Solar Panels

March 4, 2019

New Coal Ash Report Details Contamination

The data cover 265 coal plants or offsite coal ash disposal areas, including over 550 individual coal ash ponds and landfills.
February 13, 2019

Jobs vs. Health? Controversial Coal-To-Diesel Plant Would Be First in U.S.

January 28, 2019

Beer Giant Gives Wind Power Super Bowl Spotlight

Anheuser-Busch’s $7.5 million Super Bowl ad features wind turbines and a commitment to clean energy operations.
December 5, 2018

A Rare Find

Purdue professor extracts valuable rare earth elements from coal ash
November 7, 2018

The Price of Coal

A northern Indiana town fights for clean water, 30 years after undisclosed contamination.
October 29, 2018

Rideshare Program Helps Hoosiers Commute and Cut Pollution

CIRTA’s Commuter Connect helps people arrange carpools and other ridesharing options.
October 22, 2018

Sustainable Suds

New research says beer drinkers are willing to pay more for sustainably produced beer.
October 2, 2018

Indiana’s Changing Spring Arrival Threatens Birds

New research says climate change is shifting bird populations and migration patterns
June 22, 2018

Report: Climate Change Affecting Hoosier Health

Researchers say climate change is real, and it could be deadly for some.
June 12, 2018

Fort Wayne Company Revives Original Paper Straw Patent

Aardvark Straws was established in 2007, using the original paper straw patent, in response to the growing problem of plastics pollution.
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