Articles tagged as: pollution
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.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2021
EPA Removes PCB-laced Bloomington Sites From Superfund List
The EPA said monitoring will continue at the three sites, which were contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2021
EPA Announces Cleanup Plan For Polluted Water, Soil In Martinsville
The agency suspects the water pollution at the Martinsville Superfund site mostly came from a local laundry and dry cleaning business in the 1980s.
Read MoreMarch 10, 2021
Indiana Steel Companies Will Have To Get Greener But It Won't Be Easy
Indiana releases the most toxic pollution per square mile and the state's top three emitters are steel companies.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2021
EPA Proposes Pollution Cleanup Of Delco Plant Site In Kokomo
The EPA's proposal chiefly aims to clean up high levels of trichloroethene, or TCE, a chemical the federal agency has classified as a carcinogen
Read MoreNovember 24, 2020
Why Those Harmed By Coal Pollution Need To Be Heard As Coal Plants Shut Down
When a coal plant shuts down, the loss of jobs and tax revenue can be devastating for the towns that host them. The state is grappling with how to help workers and local governments in Indiana with that transition.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2020
EPA Crews Wrap Cleanup Of Tainted Site Near Gary Airport
The federal agency said it recently finished the cleanup of the Midco II Superfund Site near the Gary/Chicago International Airport, paving the way for the airport's potential reuse of the Gary site.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2020
Report: Government Not Protecting Lower-Income Neighborhoods From Pollution
According to a new report from Earthjustice and the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, 70 percent of the most dangerous hazardous waste sites in the country are located within a mile of federally assisted housing.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2020
You Asked About Environmental Justice And The Effects Of Pollution. We've Got Answers.
Indiana Public Broadcasting gathered a panel of experts to have a conversation about environmental justice.
Read MoreJuly 15, 2020
How Polluted Is My Home Or Neighborhood? Here's How To Find Out
Is my drinking water safe? How can I find out what polluted sites are in my neighborhood? Several of our audience members wanted to know the answer to these questions and more. We compiled a list of resources so you can find out more about pollution in your home and in your community.
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