Goshen To Apply For $68 Million Water Project Loan
To help pay for a water project, the city of Goshen is applying for a $68 million loan.
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Goshen Residents At Council Struggle To Prevent Chicken Farm
Residents of the Yellow Creek area, in the 61000 block of CR 13, have been trying in vain to prevent the construction of a 44,000 broiler chicken confined-feeding farm.
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Indiana Agricultural Leaders Push Back On Inspection Plan
Indiana farm leaders are pushing back against a bill that would increase inspections at large livestock farms.
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Despite pushback, lawmakers advance bill doubling animal farm inspections
A bill to increase inspections of confined livestock farms advanced Monday, Feb. 3 despite pushback from multiple Indiana farming groups who argued that additional oversight requirements will come at a cost to producers.
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$3.7 Million Funding Available For Recycling And Waste Diversion Projects In Central Indiana
The deadline for Central Indiana businesses to submit proposals for up to $3.7 million in funding to implement Central Indiana Waste Diversion Program projects is Tuesday, Oct. 1.
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Indiana farms have stricter rules for CAFO operations
A new study shows more than 1 million tons of animal waste is produced every year in the U.S.
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Toxic Blue-Green Algae Bloom Found At Big Chapman Lake
The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams said on Thursday, May 23, that this week it had identified a highly toxic blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom in Big Chapman Lake.
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Indiana Conservation Groups Again Have Record Year For Conservation Practices
Indiana landowners, for the second year in a row, set a record in the number of conservation practices to maintain soil health, according to the Indiana Conservation Partnership.
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Nappanee, Marshall County Receive State Community Recycling Grants
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management on Monday, Dec. 18, announced the recipients of the agency’s Community Recycling Grant Program.
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Indiana Gets Multiyear Grant For Climate Pollution Research
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is using a $3 million federal grant to track greenhouse-gas pollution in the state.
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More Than 260 Acres Of Indiana Wetlands Lost Since 2021 Law Took Effect, Advocates Say
Indiana has lost more than 260 acres of wetlands in the two years since a new state law made Hoosier lands more vulnerable to flooding and environmental damage, according to a group of environmental organizations.
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Indiana Air Quality Action Days Extended Into Friday
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has declared an Air Quality Action Day for Friday, June 9, for all Indiana counties because of high levels of fine particles in the air.
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Lower Elkhart River Watershed Project To Improve Water Quality Launched
Do you live, work, farm or play in the Lower Elkhart River Drainage?
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Etna Green To Schedule Public Hearing On Water Valves At Local Businesses
Etna Green Council voted to hold a public hearing on a recent state mandate from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management on water valves at businesses during a Feb. 14 meeting.
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IDEM To Bring Free Earth Day Presentations, Webinars To Hoosier Classrooms
To help Indiana schools celebrate Earth Day 2023, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is again offering free hands-on classroom presentations, in addition to virtual webinar presentations, to elementary students across the state.
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IDEM Seeks Nominations For The 2023 Governor’s Awards For Environmental Excellence
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management today announced that the agency is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence.
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