Government

June 10, 2021

Environmental groups, farm bureau federation at odds over Biden plan to revise waterways definition

Future “WOTUS” decision could affect enforcement of new and current state laws on waterways and wetlands
June 8, 2021

Citing ‘Out-of-Control EPA,’ Rokita Joins Petition to Limit Clean Air Oversight

Backed by fossil fuel industry groups, states ask U.S. Supreme Court to review EPA’s power to decarbonize energy industry.
May 28, 2021

EPA seeking East Chicago residents for USS Lead Superfund site interviews

The EPA is looking to interview people who live or work near the USS Lead Superfund site in East Chicago as part of a 5-year cleanup review.
May 26, 2021

Watchdog Finds Trump EPA Changed Scientific Analyses to Support Policy During Dicamba Approval Process

EPA Inspector General found altered analyses, lack of scientific reviews and other discrepancies in 2018 approval process for dicamba products.
May 26, 2021

EPA proposing change in groundwater treatment at Indianapolis’ Reilly Tar & Chemical Superfund site

A decades-old plan to clean up a Superfund site in the near west side of Indianapolis could be significantly altered in the coming months.
May 21, 2021

EPA wants three Bloomington sites removed from Superfund list

The EPA is proposing deleting three Bloomington Superfund sites from a list of the nation’s most polluted sites.
May 20, 2021

Indiana’s Senators Discuss Legislation to Support Economy, Boost Technology and Reduce Climate Change Impacts

Sens. Mike Braun and Todd Young and Rep. Trey Hollingsworth spoke at Nature Conservancy of Indiana’s Indiana Agriculture and Climate Roundtable.
May 20, 2021

EPA removes part of Gary Landfill from Superfund list

The Lake Sandy Jo Superfund site in Gary has been removed from the National Priorities List.
May 20, 2021

EPA releases drinking water treatment options for 11 PFAS compounds

Drinking water treatment officials now have new ways to treat nearly a dozen PFAS compounds.
May 17, 2021

Martinsville Group Encouraging Residents to Have Homes Tested for Toxic Gases

Downtown homes and businesses may be contaminated by vapor from Superfund site.
May 13, 2021

IDEM Commissioner Comments on “Pretty Tough” 2021 Legislative Session

IDEM Commissioner Bruno Pigott addressed Environmental Rules Board about several bills passed by the Indiana Legislature affecting the agency directly.
May 13, 2021

EPA Awards Brownfields Grants to Three Indiana Communities

May 10, 2021

EPA memo calls for strengthened enforcement in polluted communities

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has moved to boost inspections and enforcement in environmental justice areas.
May 5, 2021

New Law Restricts Local Governments’ Ability to Address Climate Change

House Bill 1191, now Public Law 180, takes away local governments’ power to restrict natural gas or set energy-saving regulations on buildings.
April 29, 2021

Governor Signs Bill Repealing Most State Protections for Wetlands into Law UPDATE

New law removes state protections and permitting requirements for more than half of all state wetlands and weakens protections for most remaining wetlands.
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