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December 10, 2018
Retired Hydrologist Opposes Location Of Proposed CAFO In Newton County
Natural Prairie Dairy wants to build the CAFO in the now dried-up Beaver Lake bed on the edge of the former Grand Kankakee Marsh.
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East Chicago Residents Want More Chances For Public Input
East Chicago residents say a public meeting on the USS Lead Superfund cleanup last week left questions unanswered and several people didn't get a chance to speak.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2018
Community Gathers At Air Quality Permit Hearing For Proposed Coal-To-Diesel Plant
Riverview Energy is planning a coal-to-diesel plant near Dale in southwest Indiana.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2018
Industrial Plants: Another Source For Snow
While, the phenomenon itself is not new, the term "Industrial Plant Induced Snow" is not one many people have heard of.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2018
Bloomington Tree Farm Raises Prices Due To Climate Change, Demand
Hotter, wetter summers have increased the amount of fungus and insects in the area, which makes it harder for the trees to grow.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2018
EPA Grant To Address Regional Water Quality Issues
The award will be used to combat algal blooms which have been a consistent issue in bodies of water, due to changes in water temperature, as well as heavy rainfall and nutrient runoff.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2018
Mysterious Discharge Is Just Foam Says U.S. Steel
U.S. Steel says it normally discharges some material into the Burns Waterway, this time it just happened to foam.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2018
Tourism Group Seeks Solutions To Indiana Shoreline Erosion
About 3 million tourists visit the county each year, primarily for Lake Michigan and its beaches.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2018
Should There Be Rules Restricting Bamboo Planting?
Certain types of bamboo are considered invasive, and can quickly spread to multiple properties. But, there's nothing to stop Hoosiers from planting it.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2018
ACRES Land Trust Acquires Four Preserve Expansions
Kosciusko, Wells and Noble county preserves are set to benefit from the expansion deals for four existing nature preserves.
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