Articles tagged as: climate change
December 21, 2023
Will the Japanese buyout of U.S. Steel lead to faster climate action? Not likely, advocates say
Climate advocates said the climate action plans for both companies look similar, and neither is particularly ambitious.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2023
Students worry Indiana University dragging its feet to enact climate plan, IU disagrees
The plan was approved in September, but can't move forward until the individual campuses form their own climate committees.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2023
New hardiness zones won't change much, but some Indiana gardeners try out new plants
Half the country is now in a slightly warmer hardiness zone than they were a decade ago. These zones show an average of the coldest temperature on the coldest night every year for the past 30 years.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2023
Parts of Indianapolis are hotter than others. Experts say that disparity will continue to grow
New data continue to show that temperatures in Indianapolis can vary by more than nine degrees Fahrenheit, depending on where you live in the city.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2023
More frequent heat waves aren’t just an inconvenience. They’re a threat to public health
People with preexisting health conditions and those who live in lower income neighborhoods are at the highest risk during heat waves.
Read MoreApril 5, 2023
Indiana University to help small towns access climate, resilience funding
The Biden administration has made billions of dollars in grant funding available for these projects, but IU researchers found few communities can dedicate resources to apply for them.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2023
Youth climate activists – once again – urge the Indiana legislature to study climate solutions
They gathered with lawmakers, environmental groups, solar advocates and others on Wednesday to rally for climate action in Indiana.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2023
Greater Lafayette residents searched for ‘climate change’ in 2022 more than anywhere in the U.S.
A Google spokesperson confirmed the Greater Lafayette region had the highest percent of searches for climate change in the country in 2022.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2023
Don't let the cold snap fool you: Winters in Indiana are still warming
According to the independent research and reporting collaboration Climate Central, the average winter temperature has gone up for every Indiana city it studied since 1970.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2023
Better climate education on its way with new science standards
New state science standards that require more climate education will go into full effect by next school year.
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