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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, August 9th, 2023.
In today’s feature report, we have the second half of a discussion between Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze and Delaney Barber – Outreach, Energy and Climate Coordinator for the Hoosier Environmental Council. More in the bottom half of tonight’s show.
Also coming up in the next half hour, Dodgier Than Ever on Better Beware – your weekly consumer watchdog segment on WFHB. More following today’s feature.
But first, your local headlines:
Bloomington Board of Public Works
The Bloomington Board of Public Works met on August 1, 2023. At the meeting, the board approved a noise permit for the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival’s event, Lotus in the Park. Director of Public Works, Adam Wason shared more details about the noise permit request.
The Board of Public Works also approved Indiana University’s event, the Student Involvement Fair. Wason shared the permit request.
The board approved a noise permit request from the City of Bloomington Utilities for nighttime construction on Fountain Drive. Assistant Director of Utilities James Hall presented the request.
At the last Board of Public Works Meeting, the board tabled a discussion on a sidewalk closure at 2038 N. Walnut Street. Engineering Department Public Improvements Manager Maria McCormick updated the board on the closure request.
The Bloomington Board of Public Works will meet again on August 15, 2023.
Feature Report:
In today’s feature report, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze explores funding provisions of the federal Inflation Reduction Act and other climate pollution reduction measures being advocated and implemented in Indiana with Delaney Barber of the Hoosier Environmental Council. We turn to Roze for more.
Up next, Dodgier Than Ever on Better Beware – your weekly consumer watchdog segment on WFHB. We turn to host and producer Richard Fish for more.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Kade Young and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Zyro Roze.
Better Beware is produced by Richard Fish.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
