Climate & Energy

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.
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