Climate & Energy

March 2, 2021

Indiana Carbon Market Bill Could Help State’s Struggling Farmers

Senate Bill 373 could boost farmers struggling with slim profit margins by helping them sequester carbon for cash.
February 25, 2021

Indiana Energy Grid Operator Finds “Transformational Change” Required to Integrate More Renewable Energy

Report released by Carmel-based Midcontinent Independent System Operator finds amount of renewable energy in system could double by 2026, but coordinated action by utility members is necessary to achieve more than 50% renewable energy.
February 17, 2021

IU and Hoosier Communities Partner with Green Projects to Cut Carbon Emissions

February 16, 2021

ERCOT: Frozen instruments at natural gas, coal and nuclear facilities most significant factors in Texas blackouts

Despite claims, the organization that manages a vast majority of Texas' power grid said that wind power has been the least significant factor in blackouts.
February 16, 2021

EPA abandons Clean Power Plan, saying reinstatement “would not make sense”

A memo reveals the Biden administration is moving on from the Obama-era Clean Power Plan
February 5, 2021

Bill Restricting Local Governments, State Universities from Reducing Climate Impacts Heads to Senate

House Bill 1191 places restrictions on the efforts local governments and state universities can make on utilities based on the energy’s source, in effect making moving away from fossil fuels illegal on the local level.
February 3, 2021

Indiana Carbon Market Bill Passes First Hurdle in State Senate

A bill backed by farmers and environmental groups that establishes a voluntary carbon market in the state unanimously passes the Senate Natural Resources Committee.
January 28, 2021

Advocacy groups plan second appeal in Dale coal-to-diesel plant

January 20, 2021

Last-minute EPA Determination Exempts Major Industries from Future Greenhouse Gas Emissions Limits

A new Trump EPA rule prevents limits on greenhouse gases emitted by specific industries unless they account for 3% or more of total greenhouse gas emissions.
January 19, 2021

Federal Court Throws Out Trump Air Pollution Rule

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated Trump’s fossil fuel-friendly ACE Rule that gave states power to regulate emissions and plant efficiency and repealed the Obama-era Clean Power Plan.
January 13, 2021

New Campaign Empowers Moms with Climate Change Science

A nonpartisan group of climate scientist mothers seeks to introduce bite-sized, relatable content to demystify climate change for all moms.
January 13, 2021

Nation experienced 22 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2020

The US experienced the most billion-dollar disasters ever in 2020, according to the NOAA.
January 8, 2021

Massachusetts plans to ban sale of new fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035

The announcement is part of Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's plan to to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the state by 2050.
January 8, 2021

Biden climate team: “Hard work ahead” to rebuild climate efforts

Members of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said rebuilding the ability to combat climate change will be more difficult than initially thought.
January 4, 2021

EPA finalizes airplane greenhouse gas emissions regulations

Critics said the rule lags a decade behind in technology, could be ineffective for reducing emissions.
December 18, 2020

Violations Continued at Burns Harbor Steel Mill During Last Days of ArcelorMittal Ownership

IDEM inspectors found continued permit and self-monitoring violations at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor LLC facility as company sale was being finalized.
December 16, 2020

World experiences warmest November land surface temperatures ever

The NOAA found that the global land surface temperature for November 2020 was the highest on record.
December 10, 2020

EPA Declines to Issue Stricter Particulate Matter Pollution Rules

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the decision did not take into account new studies linking particulate matter pollution to increased COVID-19 death risk.
December 8, 2020

HEC report says Indiana lagging in coal ash pollution prevention

December 4, 2020

A Seat at the Table

At IU conference, climate activists discussed their hopes for future climate change policy during the Biden administration and beyond.
November 24, 2020

Indiana AG files multistate brief against using public nuisance laws against power companies

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill Jr. filed a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to finally decide whether public nuisance laws can be used to sue power plants and other industrial polluters for their pollution.
November 23, 2020

EPA Proposes Rule Limiting Indiana, Other States’ Contribution to Downwind Ozone Pollution

Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update attempts to limit the amount of ozone pollution and ozone precursors sent to downwind states, contributing to their violation of the 2008 ozone standard.
November 19, 2020

Electric company lobbyists charged with trying to bribe Illinois official

Four former electric utility company executives face federal bribery charges.
November 12, 2020

Governor Declares Nov. 15 “America Recycles Day” in Indiana

Indiana’s governor has approved the recognition of a day to consider the importance of recycling.
October 29, 2020

Two environmental groups oppose Dale permit extension

October 28, 2020

NIPSCO announces new solar projects in central Indiana

NIPSCO continued its transition away from coal with new agreements that will power about 270,00 Indiana homes.
October 15, 2020

New research suggests that a change in diet could help protect the environment

A shift in American diets could reduce the environmental impacts of food production and consumption by up to 38%.
October 9, 2020

More Hoosiers Facing Energy Insecurity During Pandemic

A growing number of Hoosiers, especially Blacks and Hispanics, are facing difficulties affording electricity during the pandemic, and the problem could soon grow worse.
October 5, 2020

Madison County group seeks volunteers for Pendleton tree planting

A Madison County organization is seeking volunteers to plant hundreds of trees to replace others destroyed by a tornado in 2019.
October 5, 2020

General Electric announces No Coal Goal

General Electric announced plans to stop making coal-fired power plants and focus on more renewable sources of power.
/