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May 13, 2021

IDEM Commissioner Comments on “Pretty Tough” 2021 Legislative Session

IDEM Commissioner Bruno Pigott addressed Environmental Rules Board about several bills passed by the Indiana Legislature affecting the agency directly.
May 13, 2021

EPA Awards Brownfields Grants to Three Indiana Communities

May 10, 2021

EPA memo calls for strengthened enforcement in polluted communities

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has moved to boost inspections and enforcement in environmental justice areas.
May 10, 2021

Environmental Groups sue over US program allowing pipelines on wetlands

Environmental groups are challenging a U.S. program that allows oil and gas pipelines to be constructed across wetlands, rivers and other bodies of water.
May 7, 2021

Trails Groups Concerned Major I-69 Bridge Will Lack Access for Disabled Hoosiers, Cyclists

The planned $975 million Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing would link Indiana and Kentucky through Evansville, but will be open only to vehicles.
May 5, 2021

Purdue Extension to Conduct Survey on Renewable Energy Regulations

May 5, 2021

New Law Restricts Local Governments’ Ability to Address Climate Change

House Bill 1191, now Public Law 180, takes away local governments’ power to restrict natural gas or set energy-saving regulations on buildings.
May 5, 2021

New IU Tool Maps Green Infrastructure in Hoosier Communities

Indiana Green City Mapper allows residents and city planners to see maps of urban green infrastructure and other climate change-related data to maximize resilience benefits.
May 5, 2021

Declaring A Statewide Climate Emergency

May 1, 2021

Comment submitted by Trails Groups

April 29, 2021

Governor Signs Bill Repealing Most State Protections for Wetlands into Law UPDATE

New law removes state protections and permitting requirements for more than half of all state wetlands and weakens protections for most remaining wetlands.
April 29, 2021

EPA Tightens Exemption Allowing PFAS Chemicals to Skip Full Chemical Reviews

Obscure Toxic Substances Control Act exemption allowed PFAS chemicals to avoid review.
April 27, 2021

IU Professor Confirmed as EPA Deputy

Janet McCabe was narrowly confirmed by a vote of 52 to 42.
April 27, 2021

Dozens of Groups Ask Governor to Veto Controversial Wetlands Bill

Representatives from more than 100 groups representing tens of thousands of Hoosiers delivered a letter to Gov. Eric Holcomb, asking him to veto a bill that would eliminate state protections for most Indiana wetlands.
April 27, 2021

Dalai Lama and Nobel Prize winners urge world leaders to stop using fossil fuels

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