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June 4, 2019

Bans and regulations lead to dramatic decrease in elephant poaching in Africa

African elephant poaching hit its peak in 2011 and the mammals faced a high risk of extinction at the hands of poachers.
June 3, 2019

Hundreds Of Thousands Of Needy Hoosier Families Could Be Exposed To Harmful Pesticides

State, federal WIC programs do not limit the amount of pesticides present in approved food list products.
May 30, 2019

Man-made changes to animal environments are making humans prey

Due to issues like climate change and the urbanization of their native habitats, some predators may begin to hunt humans for their meals.
May 30, 2019

Increased tick population leads to higher instances of tick-borne diseases

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that tick-borne diseases are increasing at a record pace.
May 30, 2019

Increase in ozone-damaging emissions linked to China

Researchers have discovered that eastern China is responsible for more than 60% of the recent rise in CFC-11 emissions.
May 28, 2019

Bloomington Community Bike Project Cuts Waste and Gets People Moving

May 23, 2019

Impeded River Flow Damages Ecosystems, Reduces Resources

Researchers have found that half the world’s rivers are obstructed in some way, thanks to human infrastructure.
May 23, 2019

Hunting Overlooked in Climate Mitigation Efforts, Impacts Carbon Storage

Researchers have found hunting animals has a negative impact on a forest’s carbon storage, a factor that is often overlooked in climate change mitigation efforts.
May 23, 2019

Educating Kids on Climate Change May Influence Parents’ Climate Concerns

Educating children about climate change could influence the climate concerns of their parents.
May 22, 2019

IU Professor Testifies Against EPA Proposal that Seeks to Weaken Mercury Regulations

Janet McCabe testified at Congressional hearing examining EPA’s MATS rule proposal
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