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Misinformation Thwarting Indiana’s Clean Energy Initiatives

Industry representatives and consultants attending a virtual summit discussed dealing with real and manufactured opposition to renewable energy projects in Indiana and the rest of the U.S.

Study: Every 3 Americans produce enough CO2 to kill 1 person

Federal Officials Speak About Midwest’s Role in Biden Climate Strategy

Midwestern Companies, Trade Groups Sue to Review Trump Rule Limiting Cross-State Pollution

Association of polluting industries, Midwest Ozone Group, renews opposition to EPA rule limiting how upwind states, like Indiana, contribute to pollution in neighboring states.

IU Researchers to Study PFAS in Monroe County Private Wells

Researchers want "citizen scientists" who own private wells in Monroe County to participate in the project.

Oil companies cancel pipeline plans in Memphis amid environmental justice pressure

Half of All Hoosiers Expect Decade of Disease, Extreme Weather and Economic Crisis

Indiana University survey finds a majority of Hoosiers experienced a difficult 2020 and expect a challenging next decade .

Carbon Market Standardization Bill Advances in Congress, But Will It Help Fight Climate Change?

Controversial Keystone XL Pipeline Officially Canceled

The company behind the Keystone XL Pipeline has officially pulled the plug on the controversial project.

Environmental Groups sue over US program allowing pipelines on wetlands

Environmental groups are challenging a U.S. program that allows oil and gas pipelines to be constructed across wetlands, rivers and other bodies of water.

Will Governor Sign Bill Removing State Protections for More than Half of Indiana Wetlands into Law?

Governor’s office reviewing Senate Bill 389, which eliminates state protections for an entire class of Indiana wetlands and reduces other wetland protections, after approval by both houses of the Indiana Legislature.

Federal judge says BP violated federal limits at its Whiting refinery on Lake Michigan

A federal judge ruled that BP's Whiting Refinery in northwest Indiana was legally obligated to remedy the problem and retest emissions but failed to do so.

Carbon Market Bill Now Tied to Legal Protections for Unproven Carbon Capture Project

Senate Bill 373 originally set the foundation for a carbon market clearinghouse in Indiana, but could now protect a state-authorized carbon capture and sequestration company from lawsuits.

Report Warns Federal Agencies Should Act to Limit Climate Change Damage to Nation’s Energy Grid

GAO report found Energy Department did not develop a resilience plan despite identifying climate change as a risk to energy infrastructure.

Indiana Carbon Market Bill Could Help State’s Struggling Farmers

Senate Bill 373 could boost farmers struggling with slim profit margins by helping them sequester carbon for cash.

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