Articles tagged as: climate change
July 4, 2019
Indiana Teachers Struggle To Find Credible Materials On Climate Change
For many students in Indiana, eighth grade is the first and last time that theyll focus on climate change in class. That puts a lot of pressure on eighth grade science teachers to teach the subject right.
Read MoreJune 24, 2019
70+ Health Organizations Call For Action Against Climate Change
Health experts say rising temperatures are making issues like asthma-related deaths and tick-borne illnesses worse.
Read MoreMay 9, 2019
What Role Does Indiana Have To Play In Species Extinction?
A report released this week says Indiana and the rest of the world are going to have to make transformative changes to avoid losing more than 1 million species of plants and animals.
Read MoreMay 1, 2019
Flooding From Climate Change Will Put Uninsured Hoosiers At Risk
Early this spring, parts of the Midwest saw record flooding. With climate change, Indianas winters and springs are only going to get wetter.
Read MoreApril 29, 2019
Late Sen. Richard Lugar Was An Advocate For Climate Action, Renewable Energy
At an annual foreign policy conference at Indiana University last month, Lugar said climate change deserved more of a focus.
Read MoreApril 25, 2019
Report: Expanding Carbon Sequestration Too Much Could Cause Sharp Rise In Food Prices
A recent study including Purdue University researchers finds forests are an efficient way to capture and store carbon but with limits.
Read MoreApril 24, 2019
Indiana City Seeks To Reach Environmentally Conscious Goals
Goshen is voicing a commitment to reducing carbon emissions, increasing energy efficiency and boosting the use of renewable energy.
Read MoreApril 22, 2019
Survey: Majority Of Hoosiers Believe In Climate Change
While 80% of survey respondents think climate change is happening, they underestimated their fellow Hoosiers and suspected only a little more than half agreed.
Read MoreMarch 15, 2019
Students Skip Class To Demand Action On Climate Change
Its part of 120 such events planned around the country and several around the world.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2019
How Will Climate Change Affect Energy Demand In Indiana?
A new report from the Purdue Climate Change Research Center shows that as Indiana warms, the state will demand more cool air and less heat.
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