Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Environmental Management
June 25, 2025
State agency asks for help finding 'burdensome' environmental rules as part of governor's order
Gov. Mike Braun directed the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to review its rules in an executive order in March. Among other things, Braun ordered IDEM to reconsider rules that significantly raise the cost of living for Hoosiers, overburden businesses or are stricter than federal ones.
Read MoreJune 17, 2025
Northwest Indiana advocates push for greener steel in proposed IDEM smog rule
Smog forms from the combination of sunlight and pollution from things like cars and industrial plants. It can make it more difficult to breathe and aggravate lung and heart conditions.
Read MoreMay 1, 2025
Indiana's coal ash ponds are safe from April's floods, but still pose a risk
Fortunately, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management said it didn't receive any reports of damage to the state's coal ash ponds. But many of those ponds are in the floodplain, putting them at greater risk for spills.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2025
New heads of Indiana environment, energy agencies have ties to Trump-era deregulation, fossil fuels
Gov. Mike Braun hopes to “look for efficiencies” in Indiana’s environmental rules to make them more business-friendly. His pick to head the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is likely the right person for the job.
Read MoreMay 6, 2024
Many dead fish found in Tippecanoe County waters, IDEM says to avoid Flint Creek
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has advised the public to avoid waters around Flint Creek in Tippecanoe County, after a report of a significant number of dead fish.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2023
IDEM asks for feedback on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in series of public meetings
Some of the projects the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is considering include ways to expand clean energy, improve energy efficiency, increase electric vehicle use, expand access to public transit, and reduce food waste.
Read MoreMay 17, 2023
Advocates say locating waste processing plant in Gary violates residents' civil rights
Gary advocates have filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. They said the agency's decision to renew a permit for a waste processing facility disproportionately harms Black and Brown residents in Gary a community that's already overburdened by pollution.
Read MoreApril 21, 2023
You're using your smart or programmable thermostats wrong. Here's how to save money, the environment
Smart and programmable thermostats are both supposed to help people save energy which is good for the environment and your wallet. But even though half of all U.S. households have these thermostats, only a third use them to control the temperature.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2022
Gary advocates ask judge to revoke waste-to-jet-fuel plant’s permit
Advocates in Gary say the Indiana Department of Environmental Management broke the law when it granted a permit for a plant that would turn waste into jet fuel.
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.
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