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Introduction
Welcome to Episode 73 of the IER Podcast hosted by Enrique Saenz.
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Student and Community Groups Call on Purdue University to Join Local Climate Efforts
By Enrique Saenz
A diverse coalition of more than 70 student and community organizations has sent a letter to Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, asking the former Indiana governor to commit the school to join local efforts to address climate change.
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Intermission
A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.
- Former EPA heads say EPA needs “reset” after election
Link for the first story.
- Court strikes down legal opinion used to justify rollback on migratory bird protections
Link for the second story.
- Environmental groups say water use at border wall threatening endangered species in Arizona
Link for the third story.
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IDEM Commissioner Speaks About Agency's Actions During the Early Days of the Pandemic
By Enrique Saenz
During a keynote speech during the Partners for Clean Air Awards, IDEM Commissioner Bruno Pigott talked about the agency's role during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and how agency operations will adjust in the future.