Introduction
Welcome to Episode 39 of the IER Podcast hosted by Sophie Bird. This week's guest host is Enrique Saenz.
Hoosiers Strike for Climate Change
By Enrique Saenz
Students and activists from around the state of Indiana joined local marches calling for lawmakers to act immediately to end climate change.
Intermission
A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.
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New nature preserve approved in Indiana
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Six Indiana institutions awarded Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
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Safe Drinking Water Act violations higher for communities of color
Link for the third story.
EPA’s Cross-state Pollution Rules Under Fire
By Enrique Saenz
A pair of court decisions may force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revise the way it handles the amount of air pollution allowed to travel from heavy polluting states, like Indiana, to downwind states.