Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Environmental Management
July 19, 2016
Indiana Warns Elderly, Children Of Poor Air Quality
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management issued an ozone advisory for Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Scott, and Washington counties because of ozone levels that are forecast to be high.
Read MoreJune 20, 2016
What To Do With Indiana's Coal Ash?
As Indiana environmental regulators grapple with how to deal with the storage of coal ash at power generating stations, environmental groups push for tough standards.
Read MoreApril 1, 2016
Indiana Agency Offering Free Testing Of Private Wells
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management says state residents are eligible for the free testing if their property contains a private drinking water well.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2016
Pence Vetoes 'No More Stringent Than' Bill
Bill author Rep. David Wolkins has been working to pass versions of this legislation for four years.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2016
'No More Stringent' Bill Appears Unlikely To Advance
Legislation that would restrict state environmental regulators from creating tougher rules looks unlikely to advance this session after a Senate committee completely overhauled the measure on Monday.
Read MoreDecember 22, 2015
Democrats Submit Inquiry About Pence Staffer's Role In Jasper Election
Indiana's Democratic Party Chairman John Zody submitted a formal inquiry to Gov. Mike Pence Monday with questions about an administration staffer's ties to a recent mayoral race in Jasper.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2015
Indiana Issues Advisory For Toxic Algae On Ohio River
The Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission says algae blooms were first discovered on the river last month in West Virginia and have spread downstream.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2015
Pence Names New State Environmental Commissioner
Carol Comer will begin serving Friday as IDEM's commissioner. She will succeed agency head Tom Easterly, who announced his impending retirement last month after more than 10 years as IDEM's top administrator.
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