On Air with IER: Episode 53
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.
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.
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.
Almost half of U.S. states working on PFAS legislation
Lawmakers from 23 states, including Indiana, have written guidance, regulations or legislation that would address PFAS chemicals.
Virginia legislature passes major renewable energy policy bill
The Virginia House and Senate approved legislation that sets out a plan to get the state to 100% renewable energy generation .
Lilly grant funds study on alternative I-65/70 interchange concepts
The Indy Chamber Foundation has received funds to study alternative designs for the downtown inner loop of the Interstate 65/70 interchange.
EPA makes available $55 million for Indiana infrastructure projects
The EPA announced the availability of $55.5 million in loans and grants to fund future state water infrastructure projects in Indiana.
Trump administration proposing major cut to EPA
In a new budget proposal, the Trump administration announced its intent to cut the budget of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency budget by more than a fourth.
Pope schedules visit to Italian region polluted by toxic waste
Pope Francis has scheduled a visit to a southern Italian region polluted by decades of toxic-waste dumping by a local criminal organization.
Melting Arctic ice is changing ocean currents
NASA scientists have found that rapid sea ice melt from the Arctic is affecting the flow of a major ocean current.
Major Pesticide Producer to Stop Selling Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Children
Report: Snowfall rates decreased significantly in fall, spring over last 50 years
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By the Numbers
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.
90
percent of all coal ash sites that have unsafe levels of at least one pollutant.
