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February 27, 2019
CO2 Storage Bill Turns Into Summer Study
A bill to form the committee passed in the state Senate Tuesday. Its much different from the original bill which would have made it easier for companies to get approval to inject CO2 into the ground.
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2019
Church Moves Into School Closed Due To East Chicago Lead, Arsenic Contamination
Residents question the use of an elementary school building in the Superfund site. The Environmental Protection Agency says the building is safe, but not everyone trusts the EPA.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2019
How Will Climate Change Affect Energy Demand In Indiana?
A new report from the Purdue Climate Change Research Center shows that as Indiana warms, the state will demand more cool air and less heat.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2019
Water Infrastructure Funding Bill Passes House
The state is one step closer to creating a program that would help cities pay for things like pipes and drains.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2019
Ohio River Watchdog Won't Give Up Pollution Standards For States
After hearing more than 5,000 public comments urging ORSANCO not to nix its pollution standards, the commission has now come up with a compromise.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2019
Sports Groups Back Plan For Keeping Carp Out Of Great Lakes
Hunting and fishing groups have teamed up to form the Great Lakes Conservation Coalition, which will push for funding of a strategy proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2019
Senate Bill Would Make CO2 Storage Easier
A bill working its way through the state Senate would make it easier for companies to store carbon dioxide underground.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2019
High Water Levels Expected In Great Lakes This Summer
Lake Michigan's water level is expected to be above normal this summer, but isn't expected to hit record levels like Lake Superior and Lake Erie.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2019
Whiting Metals Denies Emitting High Levels Of Cadmium, Lead
The Environmental Protection Agency says the company emitted higher than normal levels of cadmium for eight days last year.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2019
Heavy Rains More Common In Indiana Due To Climate Change
National Weather Service reports indicate about half of Indiana's counties are expected to get heavy rains through Friday. Some southern counties may get more than 3 inches.
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