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Introduction
Welcome to Episode 54 of the IER Podcast hosted by Enrique Saenz.
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Indiana Bill Seeks to Reduce Firefighters’, Hoosiers’ Exposure to PFAS Contamination
By Enrique Saenz
A bill approved by both houses of the Indiana legislature seeks to limit the use of firefighting foam that contains a potentially toxic chemical.
8:12
Intermission
A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.
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Learning from the monkeyface prickleback
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Study: Oil and gas industry reward lawmakers who oppose environmental protections
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State-wide invasive species conference set for March 26
Link for the third story.
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Trump administration proposing major cut to EPA
By Enrique Saenz
In a new budget proposal, the Trump administration announced its intent to cut the budget of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency budget by more than a fourth.