Sarah Bowman
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Hazardous waste landfills safe, but concerns linger over toxic soil coming to Indiana
After Indiana was selected to receive contaminated soil from the train wreck in Ohio, Hoosiers are concerned about risks from the hazardous waste. → Read More
Scrub Hub: Animals are dying on Indiana roads. Could wildlife crossings help?
For this edition of the Scrub Hub, we are looking at what wildlife crossings Indiana has and if it makes sense to install more. → Read More
Gov. Holcomb orders third-party testing of Ohio train wreck waste coming to Indiana landfill
After concerns have been raised from residents, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced he wants the toxic waste coming to an Indiana landfill tested. → Read More
Roachdale landfill owner hosting public meeting on toxic waste from Ohio train crash
Heritage Environmental Services, the company operating a hazardous waste landfill, is hosting a community meeting on the toxic waste from the train wreck. → Read More
Landfill in Indiana community will house toxic waste from Ohio train derailment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that a landfill in Indiana would be receiving shipments of toxic waste from the Ohio train wreck. → Read More
Here's why some North American bird names no longer fly
As society continues to reckon with the country's history, names are being changed all across the US: mascots, schools, and more. The latest: birds. → Read More
Concerns about blackouts in the Midwest pit renewables against fossil fuels
Is the Midwest energy grid prepared for the future? Recent reports have raised concerns about reliability and outages. Experts debate the right solution. → Read More
These bills seek to protect the environment and Hoosiers' health. They die every year.
Bills to protect the environment and Indiana citizens keep popping up year after year. And over and over again, the bills have died. → Read More
Toxic pollution, fossil fuels, floodplains: Top environmental bills to watch this session
As Indiana's 2023 legislative session kicks off, here are a sample of the environmental bills at the statehouse worth keeping an eye on. → Read More
Controversial coal-to-diesel plant in southern Indiana under fire. Again.
More than five years after discussions began for a coal-to-diesel plant in southern Indiana, the facility still faces lots of controversy and opposition. → Read More
Clean energy advocates worry lawmakers will keep fossil fuels going strong in Indiana
A bill expected this session could require utilities to produce more of their own energy. Critics worry it also could keep fossil fuels around longer. → Read More
Scrub Hub: Hoosiers may not be able to plant the same trees they used to
For this Scrub Hub, we are looking at how climate change is altering the types of trees that will be able to survive and thrive in Indiana. → Read More
Season for Sharing: Youth Empowered uses sailing to teach kids about STEM, Black history
An Indianapolis group called Youth Empowered helps children learn about STEM and Black history by connecting to the outdoors, including via sailing. → Read More
Paper or plastic? Most Indianapolis shoppers choose least environmentally friendly bags
How do Indianapolis shoppers package their grocery items? IndyStar visited a dozen stores to see if shoppers use paper, plastic or reusable bags. → Read More
Major Indiana companies and cities call on utilities for more renewable energy options
Several major companies and cities around Indiana are calling on their utilities to create a new program to make it easier to go green. → Read More
Scrub Hub: Indiana's top greenhouse gas emitters for 2022 are power plants, steelmakers.
For this Scrub Hub, we looked at the biggest emitters across the state of Indiana from the latest EPA data. It's the power industry and steelmakers. → Read More
Indiana customers continue to face higher bills as fossil fuels plants break, costs skyrocket
Indiana customers see a concerning trend this year of rising electricity bills. Consumer advocates say the state's reliance on fossil fuels isn't helping. → Read More
Indiana customers continue to face higher bills as fossil fuels plants break, costs skyrocket
Indiana customers see a concerning trend this year of rising electricity bills. Consumer advocates say the state's reliance on fossil fuels isn't helping. → Read More
Indiana customers continue to face higher bills as fossil fuels plants break, costs skyrocket
Indiana customers see a concerning trend this year of rising electricity bills. Consumer advocates say the state's reliance on fossil fuels isn't helping. → Read More
Indiana customers continue to face higher bills as fossil fuels plants break, costs skyrocket
Indiana customers see a concerning trend this year of rising electricity bills. Consumer advocates say the state's reliance on fossil fuels isn't helping. → Read More