Agriculture

Researchers: Midwest’s Agri-food System Must Transform to Survive

Midwestern researchers said ag system designed for Dust Bowl must move beyond corn and soybeans to remain sustainable and profitable.
On Air with IER

On Air with IER: Episode 63

This week: Monroe County officials and two environmental groups sue to stop the U.S. Forest Service from implementing a plan they say could pollute Lake Monroe, and changes to a chemical reporting law could allow more companies to be exempt from reporting what chemicals they make near you.
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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.

Purdue Climate Change Research Center to hold climate change training for educators

Purdue University’s Climate Change Research Center will hold a free virtual training series to teach educators about climate change.

EPA to add 172 PFAS chemicals to Toxics Release Inventory

The EPA added more than a hundred PFAS substances to the nation’s official list of toxic chemicals.

Central Michigan residents under threat as floods approach chemical complex and toxic Superfund site

Central Michigan residents face possible contamination as floodwaters from dam failures approach a chemical complex and a toxic Superfund site.

Lawmakers introduce bill to block Trump rule limiting scope of federal water protections

The bill would block the implementation of a Trump administration rule limiting the scope of bodies of water that fall under federal jurisdiction.

EPA introduces first U.S. airplane carbon regulations

The U.S. EPA has sent the nation’s first rule on airplane greenhouse gas emissions to the White House for approval.

Central Indiana Land Trust to plant first of 1 million trees

The Central Indiana Land Trust will plant the first of its promised 1 million trees in Johnson and Parke Counties.

Global insect population decreasing on land, increasing in freshwater

Researchers have found the number of land-dwelling insects is on the decline while the number of insects living in freshwater has increased.

Gas appliances found to increase air pollution, negatively affect human health

A new study has found that gas appliances found in homes cause unhealthy air and negative health effects in humans.

European scientists discover highest level of microplastics ever found on seafloor

An international group of researchers found the highest levels of microplastics ever recorded on the seafloor.

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Climate & Energy

Southwestern Indiana Environmental Groups to Monitor Air Pollution

Two environmental groups have received a grant to monitor toxic and fine particle air pollution in the southwest corner of the state and make the data available to the public.
Government

Changes to Reporting Law Could Weaken Public’s Knowledge of Toxic Substances Produced Nearby

Health and environmental groups say changes to Toxic Substances Control Act will allow more companies to avoid reporting the production and importation of toxic substances.
Government

Monroe County, Environmental Groups Sue to Stop Hoosier National Forest Management Plan

Lawsuit claims the plan will pollute Lake Monroe and violates a federal law requiring environmental assessments of federal projects.

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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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