Climate & Energy

April 30, 2019

Cold Stress Threatens Honey Bees Used for Pollination Across the U.S.

Honey bee colonies are important pollinators, and in the U.S., millions of colonies are hauled across the country in semi-trailers to pollinate crops like California almonds. But some of these colonies don’t survive the trek due to cold temperatures.
April 22, 2019

Large Majority of Hoosiers State Belief in Climate Change in New Poll

April 3, 2019

Rising Temperatures Will Help Mosquitoes Infect a Billion More People

March 28, 2019

Increase in heavy rain events hurts ecosystems, business, recreation

March 28, 2019

Elevated Spring Flood Risk May be Due to Changing Climate

NOAA warns parts of southern Indiana at risk for major flooding, entire state at risk for minor flooding
March 19, 2019

Seven Indiana Facilities Earn EPA’s Energy Star Certification

Buildings certified to perform in top 25 percent of similar buildings nationwide
March 14, 2019

Nearly Every Coal-Burning Power Plant Contaminating Groundwater

March 13, 2019

Turning Plastic Waste Into Fuel

Purdue professor has developed technology that could help combat plastic pollution
March 12, 2019

U.S. recycling not going as planned

Recyclable materials that used to be imported by China are now going to waste-to-energy incinerators in the U.S., where they are being burned alongside garbage.
March 7, 2019

Bloomington Program Selects 12 Households for Subsidized Solar Panels

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