Climate & Energy

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.
October 1, 2020

Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. Acquires ArcelorMittal USA in $1.4 Billion Deal

CEO promises “greener” operation of steelmaking and finish facilities
September 18, 2020

Survey Finds Hoosiers in Metro Areas View Climate Change Differently

September 18, 2020

Multinational oil and gas company says global oil demand may have passed peak

BP, the company formerly known as British Petroleum, said demand for oil may have reached its peak and faces a decades-long decline.
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