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October 2, 2019
No Action Taken On Logging At Committee, But Forest Management Debate Rages On
Activists and outdoor recreation businesses want Indiana to set aside 10 percent of state forests for old growth trees. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says the state forests are one of the few places where it can create important wildlife habitat
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IU Program To Monitor PFAS In The Great Lakes Basin
Indiana University will use part of a nearly $6 million federal grant to monitor a chemical that polluted groundwater at military bases, including Grissom Air Reserve Base near Kokomo.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2019
Pines Resident To Speak Out Against Proposed Changes To Coal Ash Rules
Coal ash from a nearby landfill contaminated drinking water wells in Pines with toxic heavy metals. Ash was also used as fill in construction sites at homes and roads in the area.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2019
Environmental Groups Urge IPL To Retire Coal Plant In Favor of Clean Energy
The Petersburg Generating Station activists want to see closed is a coal-fired power plant in southwest Indiana. It's been in the news as what's called a "super polluter."
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2019
Indiana: Harmful Algae Blooms Detected On Ohio River
Indiana officials are warning people about harmful algae blooms on the Ohio River near Cincinnati, Ohio, and Louisville, Kentucky.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2019
Youth Climate Strike: We'll Rally 'Until Our Message Gets Across'
Hundreds of young people gathered in front of the Indiana Statehouse on Friday to demand action on climate change. This is the second Youth Climate Strike at the capitol in about six months.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2019
Are Climate Marches Effective? IU Researchers Say, In Some Ways, Yes
Research from Indiana University shows they may change peoples attitudes about the climate movement.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2019
City Awarded $345,000 Grant For Environmental Remediation
Through the grant, about 4,500 tons of surface soil and asphalt will be removed from the former Colonial bakery site.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2019
Ruffed Grouse Could Make Indiana's Endangered Species List
In the 1980s, the ground-dwelling bird was found in more than 40 counties in Indiana, now its only found in a few.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2019
IDEM Applauds Repeal Of Obama-Era Water Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it has finalized its repeal of the Obama-era rule that would have expanded federal protections for smaller water bodies like streams and ponds.
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