On Air with IER: Episode 95

This week: After a recent court ruling, the state of Indiana has to figure out which state waterways are still state waterways; a major steel company has to pay for a 2017 chromium spill; and an organization is helping people find a new life in farming.
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September 27, 2021
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Introduction

Welcome to Episode 95 of the (new and improved) IER Podcast!

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IDEM Reviewing Which Waterways Fall Under State Protection After Court Revokes Trump Water Rule

By Enrique Saenz

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management said it is reviewing how a federal court ruling revoking a Trump water rule will affect state waterways.

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US Steel to Pay Penalty, Reimbursement Costs for 2017 Portage Plant Chromium Spill

By Enrique Saenz

A federal court has approved an agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Steel that would require the company to pay a civil penalty, reimburse federal agencies that responded to the spill and improve wastewater treatment and monitoring systems.

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12:57

News In Brief

A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.

EPA proposes Goshen groundwater contamination site for National Priorities List
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DARPA seeks to use microbes to find rare earth metals
Read the story here.

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WWOOF exchange benefits Indiana organic farmers

By Enrique Saenz

An international organization links visitors with organic farmers around the world to promote an educational exchange and build a community of ecological farming practices.

Read the full story here.

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