Climate & Energy

Surprise Inflation Reduction Bill Contains Many New Climate Provisions

If the bill survives votes in both houses of Congress, the Inflation Reduction Act could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prolong the life of fossil fuel plants.
Government

Indiana Community Water Systems Face PFAS Problem After EPA Updates Health Advisory

IDEM said it would help affected water systems address the chemicals.
On Air with IER

On Air with IER: Episode 113

This week: After a fossil fuel-friendly member of the President's own party derailed the latest effort to pass legislation to combat the crisis climate, some Americans want President Biden to use the full power of the presidency to turn the tide.
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Bird's-Eye View

Every day, people across the world will make decisions or innovations that affect the way Hoosiers live. We’ll track the changes so you’re ready for them.

Too much protein making pee a problem pollutant

Republican state treasurers working to undermine climate action: NY Times

MISO approves $10 billion grid expansion to integrate more renewables

Biden administration plan requiring states to regulate greenhouse gas emissions on highways

FDA reopens comment period for chemical used in food packaging linked to reproductive harm

Report: High fossil fuel prices driving U.S. emissions reduction, but U.S. on course to miss 2030 goals

New photo station uses cell phones to track environmental changes

Nation’s weather scientists “deeply concerned” about Supreme Court greenhouse gas ruling

Limited FDA testing finds “forever chemicals” in canned clams, tuna

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In The Water

In the Water follows the complex discussions around Indiana’s most traditional energy source. It speaks to everyone from the miners who dig coal from the ground, to environmental activists fighting for coal ash disposal legislation and clean water, to residents whose health has been affected by coal ash pollution.

In The Water

In the Water section 18

After twenty years there are still residents who aren’t connected to municipal water and receive bottled water from NIPSCO.
In The Water

In the Water section 17

The Trump EPA proposed several amendments that were meant to significantly weaken the 2015 Federal Coal Ash Law.
In The Water

In the Water section 16

The cost of using coal to generate electricity is no longer the lowest cost option in many cases.
Climate & Energy

Carmel High School student paper focuses on environment

Climate & Energy

Biden calls climate change ‘existential threat,’ but does not declare climate emergency

Climate & Energy

Supreme Court Ruling Limits EPA’s Power to Reduce Power Plant Climate Pollution

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By the Numbers

$8.6 million

Money spent by Indiana landowners and land managers annually to manage invasive species in Indiana.

5000

Beekeepers in the state of Indiana

13

Number of ethanol plants in Indiana

100%

Percent of Indiana's disaster relief fund financed by firework sales.

80%

of Hoosiers believe climate change is happening

200MIL

at risk for flooding this spring in the U.S.

With sound science as our base, we present environmental issues in a nonpolitical way. We seek to make science and environmental information available to and useful to all Hoosiers.

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