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December 4, 2023
New hardiness zones won't change much, but some Indiana gardeners try out new plants
Half the country is now in a slightly warmer hardiness zone than they were a decade ago. These zones show an average of the coldest temperature on the coldest night every year for the past 30 years.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2022
As state moves forward with Lebanon industrial district, some worry “they don’t have a clear plan”
Efforts are underway to build a massive, multi-billion dollar research and industrial park near Lebanon, Indiana. But as the project has grown, questions are being raised by both residents and the leaders of neighboring cities about what the project will look like - and what kind of resources it will require.
Read MoreApril 4, 2022
Indiana utilities could be vulnerable to cyber attacks from Russia
U.S. economic sanctions on Russia could open up Indiana utilities to cyber attacks, experts say.
Read MoreMay 11, 2020
Duke Energy To Go Net Zero By 2050, But Keep Coal For Decades
Duke Energy hopes to double its renewable energy sources within five years. But it also plans to keep some coal plants running for two more decades and add natural gas pipelines.
Read MoreApril 30, 2020
Air Quality Improves In Indianapolis, Muncie, Lake And Porter Counties
Some parts of Indiana that have struggled with pollution are now meeting federal air quality standards, according to data from state and federal environmental agencies.
Read MoreApril 30, 2020
Evangelical Churches In Indiana Can Get Solar Panels Through Grants
A faith group aims to help put solar panels on 20 evangelical churches around the state and reduce energy use at some of their members' homes by 25 percent.
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
44 Plant Species Now Illegal To Sell, Exchange In Indiana
Under the Terrestrial Plant Rule, the plants are prohibited from being sold, gifted, exchanged or even transported within the state, punishable by a $500 fine per incident per day.
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
Rising Water Threatens The Great Lakes Shoreline Too
As sea levels rise, the nation's Atlantic and Pacific coastlines are eroding putting homes and businesses in jeopardy. But climate change also is increasing erosion on what's called the nation's "third coast" the Great Lakes shoreline.
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
Erosion Lawsuit Questions How We Should Protect The Lake Michigan Shoreline
Erosion along Lake Michigan is pitting neighbor against neighbor in Indiana. While some want to build barriers to protect their property along the lake, others want to block those efforts.
Read MoreApril 23, 2020
NIPSCO To Remove Toxic Coal Ash From Ponds At Michigan City Plant
Coal ash contains toxic heavy metals like arsenic. Exposure to it can cause cancer, damage your nervous system, and cause other health issues.
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