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August 6, 2018
Newspaper: Regulators Unsure Where Burns Harbor Mill's Pollution Goes
A state analysis of local wind patterns suggest that the lead released by the mill complex could be blowing north and west toward Chicago or south toward the Indiana community of Chesterton.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2018
State Calls Franklin Chemical Testing 'Questionable' At Forum
IDEM and the State Department of Health say they don't see the need for testing in more homes or schools, at this time.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2018
2018 Gen Con Rolls Out New Sustainability Efforts
"Unboxing Stations" have been set up in a couple of locations for gamers to be able to recycle unwanted packaging.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2018
EPA Halts Obama-Era Clean Car Standards
The fuel economy standards would have required new cars and light trucks to use less gas over time. The new proposal puts that on hold for another six years starting in 2020.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2018
School To Start After Chemical Testing At Franklin Elementary Schools
The school corporation says none of the samples were above the Environmental Protection Agency's protective levels for health.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2018
Report Highlights Climate Change's Impact On Indiana Agriculture
The report is a part of a series that address the impacts climate change has on health, infrastructure and more.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2018
Ohio River Commission Debates Dropping Pollution Standards
The commission oversees an agreement between eight states with watersheds draining into the river.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2018
Rare Cancers In Franklin Spur Parents To Support TCE Ban, Head To Washington
TCE is used to degrease metal and to make other chemicals like refrigerants. It's just one of the chemicals found at the Amphenol industrial site in Franklin.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2018
EPA Rule Means CAFOs Don't Have To Report Animal Waste Emissions
On the surface, this doesn't change much. Since the rule was on hold, farmers weren't required to report their emissions.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2018
Repealing Energy Efficiency Standard Cost Hoosiers Money, Jobs
Two policy briefs prepared for energy watchdog the Citizens Action Coalition say taxpayers missed out on about $95 million in savings and thousands of jobs when Indiana repealed its energy efficiency resource standard.
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