EPA’s plan to boost ethanol use in gasoline gets hearing
Ethanol advocates, largely from Midwest farming states, testified that the Environmental Protection Agency's target for biofuels next year again falls short of what Congress had in mind.
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Study: Mounds Greenway would bring $13M in annual benefits
An environmental group that’s fought a proposed central Indiana reservoir says a study it commissioned shows its rival idea would bring tourism, environmental, transportation and public health benefits.
‘Zero-waste’ Natatorium aims to make big splash
IUPUI and Natatorium officials have embarked on an ambitious initiative to assure that at least 90 percent of the waste generated at the newly renovated building is either recycled or composted.
Recycling advocate Hamilton seeks to fill Hale’s House seat
Carey Hamilton hopes to replace Christina Hale on the ballot as Hale runs alongside Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg.
Chemical companies facing tougher EPA oversight
Congress is working to send President Barack Obama the biggest overhaul of rules governing chemicals in four decades, a change sought by an industry that has faced a hodgepodge of retailer bans, consumer boycotts and state regulations.
Weeks of rain hamper Indiana’s corn, soybean planting
Agricultural experts say rainy, cool weather has left Indiana’s farmers well behind in the spring rush to plant their corn and soybean crops.
Coal mine woes may mean environmental bills for taxpayers
As more coal companies file for bankruptcy, it's increasingly likely that taxpayers will be stuck with the very high costs of preventing abandoned mines from becoming environmental disasters.
Fertilizer firm plans $450M coal-gasification plant conversion
A Connecticut-based company is planning to convert a closed coal-gasification plant in Indiana into an ammonia fertilizer production facility.
National FFA Organization names new chief executive
Mark Poeschl, of Brookville, Ohio, will take over leadership of the Indianapolis-based National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation on Aug. 1, succeeding Dwight Armstrong, who is retiring after leading the organizations for seven years.
Compendium Software alumni to launch water-testing startup
Megan Glover and Compendium Software founder Chris Baggott have teamed to launch 120WaterAudit, a subscription-based water-testing service that will be offered to residents across the country.
Egg prices near 5-year low as farms recover from bird-flu crisis
The cost of making everything from quiches to cakes is less than before avian influenza killed more than 35 million laying hens and the government spent $1 billion to prevent the disease from spreading.
Whiteland farmer chosen for Indy 500 Milk Man tradition
Indiana has more than 1,000 dairy farms, and the Milk Man tradition is designed to spotlight the state's dairy industry.
Feud pits Highland Country Club against neighbors
Homeowners who live just south of the golf club’s southern border fret about the future of the White River bluffs if Highland proceeds with controversial plans to sell 20 acres for residential development.
Dow Agro’s revenues slide ahead of DuPont merger
Indianapolis-based agricultural Dow Agro on Thursday said revenue in the first quarter was $1.6 billion, down 16 percent from a year ago, as the company was hurt by high inventories, currency headwinds and lower prices.
Report: Indiana’s solar power policies among nation’s worst
A new report by a conservation group says Indiana has one of the nation's worst regulatory atmospheres for fostering the development of the rooftop solar power industry.
Purdue: Late cold snap didn’t damage state crops
Purdue University agricultural experts say Indiana's winter wheat, forage and fruit crops appear to have survived the blast of cold weather that struck earlier in April.
Utility offers solar panels for lease to customers
NineStar Connect, a Greenfield-based not-for-profit utility provider, is preparing to unroll a new program allowing customers to begin leasing solar panels.
Analysis: 38 Indiana water systems topped EPA lead limit
The heightened lead levels in the water for North Vermillion High School near Terre Haute and Baugo Community Schools in Elkhart are particularly troubling because of the harmful effects it can have on the development of children.
Indianapolis waste site could get Superfund priority status
A hazardous waste site in Indianapolis could be added to the federal Superfund program's priority list that speeds along investigations of contamination sources and eventual cleanups.
City to recycling advocates: Dream big now that Covanta’s on hold
About 75 people joined city officials at the Garfield Park Arts Center on Wednesday afternoon for a meeting to discuss ideas for a new citywide recycling program.