Government

January 23, 2020

Proposed Indiana legislation could threaten environment, raise electric bills

A new bill could raise electric bills, threaten the environment, and make it more difficult for Indiana utility companies to transition away from coal.
January 23, 2020

Indiana DNR releases five-year plan for outdoor recreation

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has released its five-year plan for outdoor recreation in the state.
January 16, 2020

Litter, Water and Trees in the State of the State

Environmental issues played significant role in Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2020 State of the State address
January 16, 2020

Environmental bills to watch in the 2020 legislative session (UPDATED)

January 14, 2020

Steel Mill Denies Manipulating Spill Data

IDEM report finds ArcelorMittal reanalyzed water samples from Aug. 2019 chemical spill to avoid reporting violations
January 14, 2020

Proposal seeks to remove environmental consideration from highway, pipeline planning

A new proposal would make it easier for federal agencies to start infrastructure projects without taking environmental impacts into account.
January 9, 2020

Indiana city part of coalition fighting climate change

A report has found that the actions of communities, businesses and other entities can work to significantly reduce emissions.
January 9, 2020

EPA appoints new Region 5 administrator to oversee Indiana, surrounding states

The EPA has appointed a new Region 5 administrator to oversee the agency’s business in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
January 7, 2020

Report finds EPA redundancies are wasting tax dollars

New report: EPA redundancy is wasting tax dollars and harming agency's ability to prepare for natural disasters.
January 7, 2020

IDEM budget reduced by $35 million in last decade

The budget for the state's environmental management agency has been reduced by approximately $35 million in the last decade.
December 31, 2019

Jim Beam fined for Kentucky bourbon spill, fish kill

Jim Beam Brands Co. was fined $600,000 for a warehouse fire that caused a bourbon spill and fish kills in the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers.
December 31, 2019

EPA orders online store to stop selling illegal pesticides

The EPA has ordered a Seattle-based website to stop selling a dozen pesticides not legal for sale in the U.S.
December 23, 2019

Researchers Seek Data for Statewide Urban Forest Map

Indiana DNR, IU’s Environmental Resilience Institute and Davey Resource Group plan to build state’s first comprehensive urban forestry database
December 19, 2019

IDEM awards $1.4 million for recycling expansion projects

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has awarded recycling expansion grants totaling approximately $1.4 million to 12 organizations, cities and waste management districts.
December 17, 2019

Two environmental groups sue Indiana steelmaker for Clean Water Act violations

Two environmental groups have joined forces to sue Indiana steelmaker ArcelorMittal, which has allegedly accumulated more than 100 Clean Water Act violations in the last five years.
December 12, 2019

EPA awards restoration grant to Grand Calumet River Area of Concern

The EPA has awarded the Indiana DNR a $100,000 grant to help restore the Pine Station Nature Preserve near the Grand Calumet River.
December 10, 2019

Mercury spilled into Grand Calumet River

Flooding near the Gary Works steel mill in Gary, Indiana, on Nov. 26 has released mercury into the Grand Calumet River.
December 9, 2019

Cement Company Settles Air Emissions Violations Suit

Lehigh Cement Company LLC and Lehigh White Cement Company LLC were sued by Indiana, the EPA and six other state and local government organizations.
December 5, 2019

DNR launches new harvest website for deer hunters

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has launched a new website that allows deer hunters to access and report data on white-tailed deer harvesting throughout the state.
December 3, 2019

EPA seeks public input on new PFAS chemical classification

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public input about adding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals to the Toxics Release Inventory, a list of chemicals that companies are required to report to the EPA.
November 22, 2019

Indianapolis Airport Authority recognized with award for water infrastructure innovation

This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented an award to the Indianapolis Airport Authority for excellence and innovation in clean water infrastructure.
November 19, 2019

Climate change increases risks to 60% of Superfund sites

A report issued by the Government Accountability Office has found that 60% of U.S. Superfund sites are vulnerable to climate change.
November 12, 2019

Trump administration suggests adding Wi-Fi, food trucks, Amazon deliveries to National Parks

A Trump administration committee is seeking to “modernize” national park campgrounds by potentially introducing food trucks, WI-FI, and Amazon deliveries.
November 6, 2019

EPA proposal seeks to reduce pesticide area of responsibility for farmers

Shrinking application exclusion zone could put workers on neighboring properties at risk.
October 31, 2019

EPA to award $3 million in educational grants, Indiana applicants welcome

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting grant applications for environmental education programs.
October 30, 2019

Environmental groups sue EPA to force tighter emissions controls at steel mills

More than a third of U.S. steel mills are located in Indiana and are responsible for the emission of hundreds of tons of air pollutants
October 29, 2019

RecycleForce receives $200,000 EPA grant to train students for environmental jobs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Indianapolis-based RecycleForce $200,000 to train formerly incarcerated citizens in environmental jobs.
October 24, 2019

Exxon Mobil accused of lying about profitability as climate changes

Texas energy company Exxon Mobil has been sued for deceiving investors about the impact of climate change on the company’s profitability.
October 22, 2019

LARE grants to improve water bodies in 23 Indiana counties

More than $1.1 million in grant money has been awarded to 23 Indiana counties for the improvement of seven lakes and 15 rivers and streams.
October 17, 2019

Four Indiana locations receive funding for water infrastructure projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it is investing $201 million in rural water infrastructure projects, including four in Indiana.
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