Introduction
Welcome to Episode 32 of the IER Podcast hosted by Sophie Bird.
EPA Says It Won’t Ban Indiana-made Pesticide Linked to Brain Abnormalities
By Enrique Saenz
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will not ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide manufactured in Indiana that has been linked to brain damage and autism in children.
Intermission
A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.
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Genetic Breakthrough in Corn May Improve Crop Yields Worldwide
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Rising Sea Levels Threatening Historic US Sites
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Online Video Streaming Produces 300 Million Tons of CO2 Per Year
Link for the third story.
State Volkswagen Trust Fund Committee Selects Projects for First Round of Funding
By Enrique Saenz
The Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund Committee selected the first round of proposals that will receive millions of dollars in funding for nitrogen oxide pollution offset projects.