Viewing: Environment
October 10, 2016
Regulations For Wind Turbines Balance Economic Development, Property Rights
Indiana ranks 12th in the nation for the amount of wind energy currently being generated. Now, several Indiana counties are rewriting their wind ordinances.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2016
New Solar Panel Would Harness, Store More Energy
A Purdue University professor is trying to invent a better solar panel.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2016
Water Efficiency Measures Can Have Hidden Costs
Little is known about the potential of new technologies to contribute to disease.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2016
Hoosiers Push For Mine Restoration Dollars
Supporters of the RECLAIM Act say reclaiming old coal mines will open former coal towns to new economic opportunities.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2016
Indiana Has More 'Super Polluters' Than Any Other State
Five coal plants in Indiana ranked in the top 100 for both toxic and greenhouse gas pollution - more than any other state.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2016
East Chicago Residents Want More Time, Help To Move From Lead-Tainted Homes
Hundreds of families living in the West Calumet neighborhood have been told to find new homes by November.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2016
East Chicago Residents File Lawsuit To Halt Relocation
Residents of the West Calumet Housing Complex are suing local officials as well as the private companies responsible for cleaning the neighborhood's lead polluted soil.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2016
National Group Wants To Address Lead Contamination In Schools
Currently, there is no set protocol for handling a lead contamination crisis in a school.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2016
Contaminated Drinking Water Lands Indianapolis Site On EPA's New Superfund List
The groundwater there is contaminated with volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, which can be found in dry-cleaning chemicals. They're also used to make PVC pipe.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2016
Mayors To Pressure Lawmakers Into Environmental Changes
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett says the state legislature is "frozen" when it comes to environmental protection.
Read More