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Holcomb appoints new IDEM commissioner
December 10, 2021

Holcomb appoints new IDEM commissioner

The agency's chief of staff, Brian Rockensuess, will replace Bruno Piggott who left for a job with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water.
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IDEM Commissioner Bruno Pigott to leave for EPA position
November 17, 2021

IDEM Commissioner Bruno Pigott to leave for EPA position

According to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office, Pigott will take a new job as the assistant administrator in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water.
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Cook plant emits cancer-causing chemical but state, federal regulators didn't notify residents
October 29, 2021

Cook plant emits cancer-causing chemical but state, federal regulators didn't notify residents

Ethylene oxide is used to sterilize medical equipment, spices, and other things -- and is responsible for higher lifetime cancer risks near industrial facilities around the country. But many residents living near these plants weren’t told about the risks.
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IDEM plans to address pollution, odor at waste oil recycling plant in Indianapolis
October 27, 2021

IDEM plans to address pollution, odor at waste oil recycling plant in Indianapolis

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management said proposed changes at the Metalworking Lubricants Co. may reduce pollution. But residents are skeptical anything will change.
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IDEM: U.S. Steel violated its permit when it released excess iron
October 15, 2021

IDEM: U.S. Steel violated its permit when it released excess iron

A report by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management this week says U.S. Steel violated its permit when it released excess iron into a Lake Michigan waterway last month, causing it to turn a rusty color.
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Study Makes Recommendations To Boost Recycling In Indiana
August 9, 2021

Study Makes Recommendations To Boost Recycling In Indiana

A new study commissioned for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management shows more recycling could spur economic growth in the state. In 2019, only 19 percent of the state's waste was recycled.
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Indiana Issues Air Quality Alert For 4 Regions Tuesday
July 26, 2021

Indiana Issues Air Quality Alert For 4 Regions Tuesday

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is forecasting high ozone levels Tuesday for four regions in the central, southern and western parts of the state.
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Western Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Action Day Across Indiana
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.
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Zinc Oxide Manufacturing Plant Granted Air Permit To The Dismay Of Concerned Residents
June 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.
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Former IDEM Commissioner Carol Comer Dies
June 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.
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