April 22 is Earth Day and a majority of people around the world want their governments to address climate change. The Hoosier State isn't any different.

Gov. Mike Braun released two executive orders on Monday that focus on the state's natural resources. One aims to develop a new market for Indiana's toxic coal ash waste, while the other would further research water resources in the state.

Last year the Sierra Club gave Duke an F on its climate commitments, far lower than any other investor-owned utility in the state.

Companies had until last week to explain why technology to comply with the Biden-era rules isn't available and how complying would threaten national security.

The bill aims to address concerns over water transfers like those planned to serve the controversial LEAP industrial district in Lebanon.

The Clean Water Indiana Program usually provides matching dollars to help farmers and landowners implement practices like cover cropping and no-till agriculture — to keep the soil from eroding and getting into local waterways.

Gov. Mike Braun signed two executive orders Wednesday. One aims to reduce environmental “over-regulation” to help businesses grow and another to cut environmental justice out of decision-making.

The Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding could make it easier for invasive species to thrive in the Great Lakes. Advocates said that could devastate aquatic life in Lake Michigan and harm Indiana’s sport fishing and tourism industries.

Although he didn’t mention it in his letter, Mike Braun co-owns a 220-acre property within the forest’s boundaries, two miles from the restoration site. It’s up for sale and listed for $1,675,000.

The Clean Water Indiana Program usually provides matching dollars to help farmers and landowners implement practices like cover cropping and no-till agriculture — to keep the soil from eroding and getting into local waterways.