Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Environmental Management
July 21, 2021
Western Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Action Day Across Indiana
Smoke from wildfires in the western United States and southern Canada, along with local weather conditions, have created the potential for unhealthy levels of fine airborne particles in every region of the state.
Read MoreJune 22, 2021
Zinc Oxide Manufacturing Plant Granted Air Permit To The Dismay Of Concerned Residents
The state approved an air permit for Waelz Sustainable Products last week. Concerned residents said they're disappointed.
Read MoreJune 10, 2021
Former IDEM Commissioner Carol Comer Dies
Before her appointment to lead Missouri's Department of Natural resources in 2017 Carol Comer was commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Read MoreApril 26, 2021
Cash-Strapped State Environmental Agencies Face More Budget Cuts
At a time when more Hoosiers are getting outside, the legislature has made even more budget cuts to Indianas underfunded and understaffed environmental agencies.
Read MoreApril 13, 2021
Some Changes To The Controversial Wetlands Bill Contradict Others
A bill that originally aimed to remove protections for Indiana's wetlands has undergone some big and somewhat contradictory changes.
Read MoreApril 7, 2021
Indiana Lawmakers Dial Back Controversial Wetlands Bill
If passed, the measure would eliminate a 2003 law that requires the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to issue permits in a state-regulated wetland and end enforcement proceedings against landowners allegedly violating current law.
Read MoreMarch 30, 2021
Bill On Attorney's Fees Could Affect Indiana Environmental Lawsuits
Environmental groups and some lawmakers worry a bill, HB 1436, could pressure regulators to approve pollution permits they would otherwise deny.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2020
Court Rules In Favor Of Coal-To-Diesel Plant In Air Permit Challenge
A proposed plant that would turn coal into diesel fuel in southwest Indiana has overcome a legal challenge to its air permit.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2020
IDEM Boosts Indiana Recycling With $1 Million in Grants
The state recently awarded $1 million in grant funding to eight Indiana organizations, including two in Marion County, for projects that increase recycling efforts.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2020
Nature Agencies Across The State Come Together To Study The White River
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is working with two other water quality agencies to collect data and samples for a new project called the White River Mainstem Project.
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