Climate & Energy

December 11, 2019

IPL Plans Early Retirement of Two Coal-fired Units at Petersburg Plant

IPL recommends that two of four units at the Petersburg Generating Station be retired, but the company commits the plant to coal until 2042.
December 3, 2019

Increased number of “blocking events” to create deadly weather systems

Manmade climate change will increase the number of stalled weather patterns and create more deadly extreme weather events.
December 3, 2019

Hurricanes will continue to bring record-breaking rainfall

Big storms like hurricanes are expected produce more record-breaking rainfall in coming years.
November 26, 2019

Urbanization delays growth of plants

Researchers found that urbanization delays the time that plants bloom in the spring, which has an effect on the seasonal timing in cities.
November 26, 2019

Coldplay won’t tour in order to reduce carbon emissions

Musical group Coldplay has declined to tour for their new album until they can figure out how to reduce their carbon emissions and stage more environmentally friendly concerts.
November 25, 2019

American Climate: A Shared Experience Connects Survivors of Disaster

In three U.S. communities devastated by disaster, themes of loss and survival resonate through the personal stories of the people who were there.
November 22, 2019

Solar startup creates technology that could replace industrial use of fossil fuels

Heliogen, a secretive energy startup backed by well-known people like Bill Gates, has created a way to use artificial intelligence and hundreds of mirrors to create a solar oven.
November 21, 2019

Nearly half of Indiana Superfund sites threatened by climate change effects

New GAO report finds flooding and other conditions threaten half of the state’s toxic Superfund sites.
November 14, 2019

Boxed water cartons are less recyclable than plastic bottles

Boxed water brands such as Just Water, Flow, and Boxed Water Is Best often market themselves as more sustainable options for on-the-go hydration, but the nature of their packaging prevents them from being recyclable.
November 12, 2019

Online tool to help Hoosier communities prepare for climate change

The Hoosier Resilience Index helps local governments and residents understand local climate change vulnerabilities and how to respond to them.
November 11, 2019

As Climate Change Threatens Midwest's Cultural Identity, Cities Test Ways to Adapt

Spring floods, hot summers and warmer winters have been wake-up calls as global warming raises the risks for everything from ice fishing to growing seasons.
November 11, 2019

Galvanized by disaster

Mayor of Goshen, Indiana, sets town on sustainable path after devastating floods
November 7, 2019

More than 11,000 scientists declare climate emergency

More than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries have released a report declaring a climate emergency.
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.
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 29, 2019

Expansions coming to northwest Indiana wind farm

Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has announced the upcoming expansion of a wind farm in White County
October 24, 2019

Climate change may cause European peatlands to release CO2

Peatlands absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and store it in the soil, but as they dry, they can have the opposite effect.
October 22, 2019

Climate resilience industry worth $1.3 trillion in America

Research conducted at University College London has found that America’s “green economy” generates more than $1.3 trillion annually and employs nearly 9.5 million Americans.
October 18, 2019

NASA releases long-term precipitation satellite data

October 17, 2019

Two-thirds of America’s bird population at risk from climate change

Two-thirds of America’s bird population is at risk of extinction from climate change, according to a new report from the Audubon Society.
October 15, 2019

NASCAR to introduce hybrid-powered cars

As early as 2022, NASCAR could introduce hybrid race cars powered by both gas and electricity.
October 3, 2019

EPA announces grants to replace old diesel buses

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced approximately $10 million in grant money to help public schools replace older school buses, which can emit more air pollution.
September 30, 2019

IDEM Warns of Harmful Algal Blooms in Ohio River

Toxic bacteria could negatively affect human health
September 26, 2019

Video game companies pledge to go greener

At the United Nations Climate Action Summit on Monday, 21 gaming companies pledged to do their part in ending climate change through the Playing for the Planet industry-wide initiative.
September 24, 2019

Greta Thunberg and 15 other teens sue carbon polluting countries

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and 15 other teenagers have filed a lawsuit against five major carbon polluting countries.
September 19, 2019

Interactive database shows locations of wind turbines in the U.S.

Indiana is home to some of the tallest wind turbines in the country, according to a database of the country’s turbines.
September 10, 2019

Oil spill caused by Hurricane Dorian brings further devastation to the Bahamas

The Equinor South Riding Point oil facility on Grand Bahama admitted to releasing an unknown amount of oil into the surrounding area during Hurricane Dorian.
September 3, 2019

Hurricane Dorian may spread toxic coal ash across Florida

As Hurricane Dorian hits the eastern coast of Florida this week, toxic coal ash may be spread to local water systems.
August 29, 2019

Famous Rapture Reef disappeared after 2018 hurricane

Scientists have discovered that Rapture Reef, a renowned coral reef northwest of the Hawaiian Islands, is gone.
August 29, 2019

Air pollution accelerates lung disease as much as smoking

Researchers have discovered that air pollution can accelerate emphysema of the lung as rapidly as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.
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