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November 6, 2019

EPA proposal seeks to reduce pesticide area of responsibility for farmers

Shrinking application exclusion zone could put workers on neighboring properties at risk.
November 5, 2019

Plants may consume more water as climate warms, taking supplies from humans

As the planet warms, people living in North America, parts of central and South America and Eurasia may face water shortages as plants adjust to higher levels of carbon dioxide.
November 5, 2019

Lowe’s bans PFAS chemicals in rugs and carpets

By January 2020, Lowe’s will no longer sell carpets or rugs containing PFAS chemicals, the National Resources Defense Council reports.
November 5, 2019

Friends of Lake Monroe to develop plan for Lake Monroe watershed

The Friends of Lake Monroe have been awarded federal funding through the State of Indiana to develop a management plan for the Lake Monroe watershed.
November 4, 2019

Indiana’s Youth Take the Lead in Climate Change Action

October 31, 2019

The Midwest is one of the best places for renewable energy

A study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has determined that building renewable energy in the upper Midwest helps maximize environmental and health benefits.
October 31, 2019

Rising sea levels could threaten homes of up to 300 million people

A recent study published in Nature Communications has determined that the homes of up to 300 million people will be threatened by rising sea levels – more than three times the previous estimate.
October 31, 2019

EPA to award $3 million in educational grants, Indiana applicants welcome

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting grant applications for environmental education programs.
October 31, 2019

Chasing Echoes: Are Humans Scaring Bats to Death?

October 30, 2019

Environmental groups sue EPA to force tighter emissions controls at steel mills

More than a third of U.S. steel mills are located in Indiana and are responsible for the emission of hundreds of tons of air pollutants
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