Introduction
Welcome to Episode 61 of the IER Podcast hosted by Enrique Saenz.
IDEM Releases COVID-19 Noncompliance Requests
By Enrique Saenz
The state of Indiana’s environmental agency has shared documents that show which regulated entities have asked the state to adjust the enforcement of certain regulations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Intermission
A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.
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Major Indiana coal company receives $10 million small business loan
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EPA proposes to retain NAAQS for particulate matter
Link for the second story.
NW Indiana Residents Prepare to Respond to NIPSCO's Coal Ash Pond Closure Plansw
By Enrique Saenz
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. Now, they're preparing their response to NIPSCO's clean-up proposal.