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In today’s feature report, Max Jancich and Ashton Harper, in Part 2, talk with Dr. Thomas Butts from Purdue University about herbicides and how farms manage weeds.
And now for your environmental reports:
- The US Forest Service is taking steps to enact a controversial plan to harvest 38,000 acres of timber and initiate prescribed burns in Hoosier National Forest, to the protest of many local groups and even Indiana Governor Mike Braun.
- In 2021, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) launched the Clean Community program in an effort to make our state a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable place to live. This year, Beech Grove was awarded Indiana’s first gold level status, a milestone for the state and a reflection of the Beech Grove community’s dedication.
- The Trump administration is making significant cuts to our nation’s next-generation weather and climate monitoring system, and this affects communities across the country who depend on these tools for our safely related to air quality and ocean health.
- The Colorado River Indian Tribes (or CRIT) are taking a groundbreaking step that could reshape how we protect our waterways—they’re working to give the Colorado River the same legal rights as a person.
- The Trump Administration Dismisses the Endangered Species List as ‘Hotel California.’ But There’s Far More to the Story. A small percentage of species protected by the law have ever recovered, but an even smaller fraction have gone extinct. With all the threats they face, including long-shrinking federal support, that’s an achievement, scientists note.
- A towering wall of dust rolled through metro Phoenix, leaving thousands without power. A powerful storm kicked up a towering wall of dust that rolled through metro Phoenix on Monday, darkening the sky, blinding drivers, knocking out power and grounding flights at one of the nation’s busiest airports.
Feature Report:
And now, in Part 2, lets listen to Dr. Thomas Butts from Purdue University talk about managing weeds on a big farm.
And now for some upcoming events:
- A Nature’s Fireworks presentation is planned for Sunday, August 31st, from 3 to 4 pm at McCormick’s Creek State Park. Naturalist Kaitlyn will meet you in the Nature Center to teach you about Indiana’s state insect.
- There will be a Sssnake Talk at McCormick’s Creek State Park on Monday, September 1st from 2 to 2:45 pm. Slither to the Nature Center Ampitheater to learn about the longest snake of North America and the strongest snake in Indiana.
- An Arboretum Party in the Park sponsored by Bloomington Branches will celebrate Bryan Park which is officially Indiana’s first city park to earn accredited arboretum status. Celebrate on Saturday, September 6th, from 3 to 6 pm at Bryan Park.
- Enjoy Arts, Blues, and BBQ at McCormick’s Creek State Park on Saturday, September 6th, from 11 am to 6 pm. Bring a lawn chair to enjoy the live blues music while you enjoy fresh BBQ.
- A Full Moon Hike is scheduled at Brown County State Park on Saturday, September 6th, from 8:30 to 10 pm. Hike around Lake Ogle as you learn the history and folklore of the Harvest Full Moon.
Credits:
This week’s headlines were written by Carrie Albright and Norm Holy.
Today’s news feature was produced by Max Jancich and Ashton Harper.
Julianna Dailey assembled the script which was edited by the EcoReport team and produced the upcoming events.
Rich Benak is our engineer.
