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July 18, 2017
DNR Asking Public To Report Wild Turkey Sightings
Indiana wildlife officials are asking volunteers to use a web-based survey to record wild turkey sightings through the end of August and provide information about turkey reproduction.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2017
What Shapes Attitudes On Climate Change?
A Purdue University professor says our worldview shapes our attitudes on climate change.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2017
Citizens Energy Warning Residents Of Raw Sewage Overflow
With 3.5 inches of rain over the past 24 hours, Citizens says about 700 million gallons of raw sewage overflowed from Marion County's combined sewer system.
Read MoreJuly 4, 2017
Peregrine Falcons Thriving In Indiana
DNR biologists monitor peregrine falcon nesting every year, banding most young falcons with leg identification tags to help monitor movement and survival.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2017
Fireworks Displays Can Threaten Public Drinking Water
Some chemicals used to make fireworks can be harmful to human health.
Read MoreJune 28, 2017
EPA Proposes Rule To Do Away With Waters Of The U.S.
The federal regulation dictates which bodies of water are subject to federal clean water regulations. Indiana and several other states challenged the current interpretation of the rule.
Read MoreJune 20, 2017
NW Indiana Preserve Grows By 70 acres, Giving It 224 Acres
The Meadowbrook Nature Preserve near Valparaiso now has 224 acres of protected land.
Read MoreJune 19, 2017
Purdue, DNR To Host Workshops On Invasive Forest Pests
Each workshop will include presentations on the emerald ash borer, the Asian longhorned beetle and other pests, including how to identify and manage them.
Read MoreJune 6, 2017
Hoosiers Split On Trump Decision To Abandon Paris Climate Accord
While coal advocates praise the move, it introduces "uncertainty" for the state's electric utilities.
Read MoreJune 5, 2017
Cleanup Of Polluted Closed Noblesville Auto Parts Plant Could Clear Way For Redevelopment
The site has gone unused since Bridgestone Firestone closed its 300-worker air-spring manufacturing plant in 2009 and moved production to Mexico.
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