Environmental Protection Agency

Coke is a product made from coal that's used in steelmaking. Coke ovens emit harmful chemicals like benzene, which causes cancer.

Lower-income Hoosiers are more likely to live in older, less energy-efficient homes that use more power. Advocates say putting solar on these homes lowers their energy bills and reduces the need for more power plants — which all electric utility customers pay for.

The Trump administration will let two chemical plants in Indiana bypass recent air pollution rules for two years. One of those plants tops the list for biggest polluters in the state — the other puts out barely any pollution, but what it does release is a lot more toxic.

All 18 environmental justice employees at the regional Environmental Protection Agency office in Chicago have received layoff notices. It's part of the Trump administration's efforts to close EPA environmental justice offices around the country.

President Donald Trump's proposed budget would cut more than half of the Environmental Protection Agency's funding.

While we know how PCE and TCE can harm people working with them, we don’t know much about what happens when you’re exposed to small amounts over time — like residents in Martinsville.

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule this week to protect kids from lead paint in homes and child care centers. Kids exposed to lead can have trouble learning, behavioral issues and poor kidney function.

A cohort of 16 northwest Indiana residents hope to bring cleaner steel to the Region. This comes as U.S. Steel and Cleveland Cliffs plan to extend the life of their coal-based blast furnaces.

You may not have heard of sulfur hexafluoride also known as SF6, but its one of the most potent greenhouse gases. Last year, a metal recycling company in Anderson emitted more of it than any other industrial facility in the country.

TCE is used in cleaning products, degreasers, brake cleaners and tire repair sealants. The EPA said exposure to the chemical has been known to cause cancer as well as harm the brain and reproductive system and there are many safer alternatives available.