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September 11, 2019
Sierra Club Suing BP Over Air Violations At Whiting Refinery
The Sierra Club says state and federal environmental agencies have allowed BP to emit too much particulate matter. BP says it's prepared to "vigorously defend" its operations.
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Oil Leak At U.S. Steel Continues String Of Chemical Spills In Northwest Indiana
This spill comes just weeks after another leak from U.S. Steel and a chemical spill from ArcelorMittal that killed 3,000 fish.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2019
Indiana Sees Surge In Wind Power Despite Lack Of Standards
Since 2008, developers have installed more than 1,000 wind turbines across Indiana, primarily on 16 large wind farms.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2019
Indiana DNR Will Pay Hoosiers For Certain Tree Seeds, Nuts
The DNR pays seed collectors on the basis of "pure live seed" that meet DNR specifications, including being free of diseases and insects.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2019
State Investigating, Overseeing Cleanup Of Oil Discharge Into The White River
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is investigating the source of oil discharged from a sewer pipe into the White River in Indianapolis.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2019
Survey: Indiana Approaches Forestry Like Other Professionals In North America
While activists say the state cuts down too many trees in state forests, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources says its foresters are following good management practices.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2019
Oil Is Being Illegally Dumped Into Speedway's Wastewater, It's Asking The Public For Help
Its costing the town $2,000 to $3,000 a week to keep the oil from reaching a nearby creek.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2019
New Energy Task Force Talks Transition From Coal, Wind Farm Bans
Several groups say Indiana needs to move away from coal and toward renewable energy, but how the state should do that is up for debate.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2019
Bat Protections Approved Along Indiana 'Heavy Haul' Corridor
The River Ridge Development Authority Board unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday setting aside about 27 acres as a conservation easement for bats near a road project will link River Ridge, the Indiana 265 interchange and the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2019
Park Service Reopens Indiana Beaches After Cyanide Spill
The agency says three consecutive days of tests have been positive, including two days with no detection of cyanide.
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