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Climate & Energy
May 11, 2020
Indianapolis, Muncie Meet 2008, 2010 Air Quality Standards
EPA approved redesignation of city areas to “attainment” status for sulfur dioxide and lead, but the cities' air pollution challenges continue.
April 29, 2020
NW Indiana Communities Want NIPSCO to Do More Than Minimum During Coal Ash Pond Closure
Residents in La Porte, Jasper Counties worry Michigan City Generating Station coal ash pond closure plan will not remove decades’ worth of pollution and associated health risks.
April 28, 2020
EPA Proposes to Retain NAAQS for Particulate Matter
The U.S. EPA said it plans to retain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter, including both fine and coarse particles.
April 22, 2020
Airlines will fly nearly empty planes regularly as part of bailout deal
An airline bailout agreement will force airliners to fly nearly empty flights to meet minimum deal requirements.
April 20, 2020
Pandemic policies could make Indiana’s bad coal ash situation worse
Environmental advocacy group Earthjustice said policies put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 will lead to public health dangers due to lax enforcement of coal ash site regulations.
April 20, 2020
NIPSCO to hold virtual public meeting for Michigan City coal ash pond closure plans
NIPSCO will hold a virtual public hearing to discuss its plans to close coal ash ponds in Michigan City.
April 16, 2020
Clean Energy Industry Takes Economic Blow Due to Pandemic Fallout
Clean energy unemployment claims skyrocket in March, and industry leaders believe the worst is yet to come
April 14, 2020
U.S. Lenders to take over bankrupt fossil fuel companies
Some of the largest lenders in the U.S. are preparing to take over oil and gas assets facing bankruptcy in order to avoid losses in energy company loans.
April 14, 2020
Indianapolis air pollution down 38% due to COVID-19 restrictions
COVID-19 restrictions have led to a 38% drop in emissions of nitrogen dioxide.
April 10, 2020
Air pollution could make COVID-19 more deadly
Researchers said air pollution could be the reason two of Italy’s hardest-hit regions have drastically different COVID-19 mortality rates.
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