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October 8, 2018
Opposition Raised To Logging Plans In Salamonie River Forest
The state Division of Forestry's logging plans for parts of Huntington and Wabash counties were announced in 2014.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2018
Attorney General Wants Climate Suit Against Oil Companies Thrown Out
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is among several attorneys general asking a federal district court to throw out a climate lawsuit.
Read MoreOctober 4, 2018
Public Opposition Delays Ohio River Watchdog's Decision To Give Up Regulatory Power
Since ORSANCO announced it would consider removing its pollution control standards, the commission received more than 5,000 comments in opposition. As a result, committee members say they need more time to review the decision
Read MoreOctober 1, 2018
Young Backs Bill To Make HUD Inspect Lead Pipes
Young says HUD already oversees lead paint remediation in homes paid for with federal assistance.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2018
Former EPA Officials In Indiana Say Plans To Downgrade Science Office Wrong Move
The EPA wants to merge the Office of the Science Advisor with the Office of Science Policy, which would give it less authority.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2018
Poll: Great Lakes Residents Want Swift Action On Asian Carp
The Great Lakes Basin Partnership to Block Asian Carp wants to move forward with the Army Corps of Engineers' plans to prevent the fish from entering Lake Michigan through a lock and dam in Joliet, Illinois.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2018
Residents At USS Lead Superfund Get Advisor To Explain EPA Documents
The technical advisor could discuss important developments coming up like the EPA's proposed cleanup plan for the West Calumet Housing Complex.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2018
New Lead Abatement Grants Available In Four Indiana Cities
Indianapolis, South Bend, Fort Wayne and Evansville each received $670,000 grants, available for lead hazard identification and control.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2018
Report: State Policies Making Indiana Clean Energy Businesses Less Competitive
The Environmental Law & Policy Center says lately Indiana hasn't been creating a good business environment for renewable energy.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2018
East Chicago Stops Doing Dangerous Partial Lead Pipe Replacements
The EPA says partial replacement doesn't reduce lead contamination and can sometimes make it worse.
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