Introduction
Welcome to Episode 30 of the IER Podcast hosted by Alexa Chryssovergis.
Vigo County Residents Concerned About Planned Ammonia Fertilizer Plant and Carbon Sequestration
By Enrique Saenz
A new law will allow a proposed fertilizer plant near Terre Haute to run with a low carbon footprint, but residents living near the facility worry the plant could have a negative effect on their health and the local environment.
Intermission
A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.
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Poor Air Quality in Walkable Neighborhoods Offsets Health Benefits
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Forest Thinning May Help Trees Be More Climate Resilient
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Plant Milkweed, Avoid Pesticides to Help Monarch Butterfly
Link for the third story.
Health Groups File Lawsuit to Stop EPA Air Emissions Rule
By Enrique Saenz
Two national health organizations have filed a lawsuit this week to prevent the Trump administration from implementing an air emissions rule that could result in increased air pollution and premature deaths in Indiana and the rest of the country.