Introduction
Welcome to Episode 50 of the IER Podcast hosted by Enrique Saenz.
Trump Administration Finalizes Repeal of “WOTUS” Rule
By Enrique Saenz
The Trump administration has finalized a rule that makes certain bodies of water fall under lenient state pollution requirements instead of stricter federal Clean Water Act regulations.
Intermission
A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.
-
Proposal seeks to remove environmental consideration from highway, pipeline planning
Link for the first story. -
Indiana DNR releases five-year plan for outdoor recreation
Link for the second story. -
Proposed Indiana legislation could threaten environment, raise electric bills
Link for the third story.
Is Climate Change Already Affecting Indiana’s Agriculture?
By Enrique Saenz
The recently released Indiana annual crop summary showed changing weather patterns are affecting the production of the state’s top crops, and the problem could be getting worse.