Articles tagged as: air pollution
March 28, 2023
Bill to prevent federal control of Indiana's air pollution program passes state House
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sent a letter to IDEM warning the agency that if Indiana doesn't increase fees, the program could face a multi-million dollar deficit by the end of this fiscal year.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2023
Zinc oxide plant wants to measure its air pollution facility-wide, instead of stack-by-stack
Instead of setting emissions limits for each individual smokestack, Waelz Sustainable Products wants to have one set of standards for the whole plant.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2023
Bill to prevent federal control of Indiana air pollution passes state Senate
Coal plant closures and other factors have led to less air pollution in Indiana. While thats a good thing, it also means fewer companies are paying the air permit fees that keep the program running at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2023
The federal government could control Indiana's air pollution if permit fees don't go up
The good news is, air pollution in Indiana and around the country has gone down in the past few decades. The bad news is, the fees that companies pay to pollute are what keeps the states air permitting program running. With less pollution, its struggling to stay afloat.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2022
Gary advocates ask for review on state's decision on waste-to-fuel plant
Both advocates and the Environmental Protection Agency have raised environmental justice concerns about the plant's location.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2022
BP agrees to $2.75 million settlement for air pollution at Whiting Refinery
Last year, the Hoosier chapter of the Sierra Club won a lawsuit against the company for emitting too much particle pollution at its Whiting Refinery between 2015 and 2018. Exposure to particle pollution can cause heart attacks, aggravate asthma, and cause other heart and lung problems.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2022
Logansport-area ethanol company to pay $1.7 million over alleged pollution reporting violations
The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC agreed to the fine as part of a settlement on Tuesday with the Environmental Protection Agency.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2022
Indianapolis waste oil recycling plant to pay $300K for air pollution violations
The penalty is part of a settlement Metalworking Lubricants Company reached with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management late last week.
Read MoreJune 30, 2022
Indiana, other states win U.S. Supreme Court battle over EPA climate authority
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Indiana and 18 other states in a case to limit how the federal government can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreJune 28, 2022
Another Knozone Action Day declared for Indianapolis
The air quality may become unhealthy for sensitive individuals, especially active children, the elderly, and anyone with asthma, lung disease, COVID-19, or other serious health problems.
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