Rural communities in Indiana can get $1.46 million in energy efficiency and conservation grants. The state rolled out the new, two-year grant program this week. It passes along money given to Indiana to communities that weren’t eligible for a federal grant.

The Alcoa Warrick plant in southern Indiana has had more pollution violations than any other aluminum smelter in the country in recent years. Thats according to a new report by the Environmental Integrity Project showing aluminum production is a major source of greenhouse gases and air and water pollution.

A new state soil sampling program for farmers is now accepting applications.

Newfields has a new leader at the helm. WFYI’s Terri Dee speaks with the President and CEO of Newfields Colette Pierce Burnette about her non-traditional path to Newfields and her ideas to blend education and the museum’s offerings for children.

What may have been considered a laughable endeavor just a few years ago now seems like a reasonable goal despite IndyCar’s truckloads of fuel and tires, as well as countless pollutants like emissions, chemicals and petroleum products. And that doesn’t include the waste that will come with hosting nearly 300,000 fans for the 106th running of the Indy 500 on Sunday.

Penske Entertainment, the parent company of the series, announced Friday it will start implementing more eco-friendly plans starting with next month's Indianapolis 500.

Researchers at Purdue University are working to find more environmentally-friendly adhesives for everything from cardboard packages to shoes.

The City of Indianapolis recently named a new leader for the Office of Sustainability. Morgan Mickelson talks to reporter Jill Sheridan about the Thrive Indianapolis plan.

An Indianapolis Commission on Environmental Sustainability wrapped up a year of study this week.

The bill would help farmers and foresters who do these practices sell carbon credits on the market. Polluting companies could then buy those credits as a way of offsetting their own emissions.