Tag Archives: Climate Change

By Sarah Vaughan A carbon fee and dividend policy proposed by Citizens’ Climate Lobby could be a game changer for the environment, according to CCL volunteer lobbyists Robert Meitus and Richard Durisen. They believe an issue as large as climate change requires a large, collectively driven solution. “I kinda realized that, no matter what I do personally – driving a …

In today’s feature report, WFHB’s Norm Holy talks with Dr Deepak Ray about climate change and crop yields — both here in Indiana, and in developing nations. Dr Ray researches food security on both a local and global level as part of the University of Minnesota’s Global Landscape Initiative. As part of the initiative, Dr Ray has contributed to research …

This week, we share an interview with Julie, a researcher who studies the effects of climate change on prisoners.  The conversation was held at last month’s Fight Toxic Prisons conference, and focused on her work on how intensifying extremes of heat and cold impacts prisoners’ health. As this interview is broadcast, a hurricane is bearing down on Louisiana, threatening severe …

South Bend Mayor and Democrat Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg spoke at the Indiana University Auditorium, this afternoon. The two-term mayor used today’s campaign stop to broadly outline his foreign policy stance. Buttigieg was introduced by former 9th District Congressman (D-IN) Lee Hamilton. At today’s address, Buttigieg praised both Hamilton and former U.S. Senator (R-IN) Richard Lugar. Buttigieg’s campaign stop at …

Scott Pruitt joins Indiana coal lobby; New IU study finds a majority of Indiana residents believe in climate change; Ellettsville to open History Center; Bloomington initiates sidewalk participation program. FEATURE WFHB correspondent Norm Holy speaks with Indiana Forest Alliance Director Jeff Stant, as they, along with hundreds of volunteer scientists, near completion on a five-year “Eco Blitz,” aimed at documenting …

In this week’s feature, WFHB’s Norm Holy, speaks with Dr Jeff Dukes, head of the Purdue University Climate Change Research Center.

In Monroe County, 75% of residents believe in climate change. That’s 5% higher than the national average. As WFHB Correspondent Kade Young reports, significantly fewer residents in surrounding counties report believing in climate change, or in human influence on climate change. Young talks to Peter Schubert, Director of Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy in Indianapolis, about the division …

City Council to discuss scooter regulations; Indiana lawmakers address school safety and mental health issues; Monroe County Council approves funding for restorative justice initiative; Juvenile Service taxes get re-authorized. FEATURE WFHB Correspondent Kade Young talks to Peter Schubert, Director of Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy in Indianapolis, about the disparity of public opinion in rural vs urban areas …

In this week’s episode of Eco Report, WFHB’s Tod Wicks and Kaylnn Huffman Brower report on a one hundred year history of flooding in the town of Ellettsville and China banning imports of recyclable material causing various U.S. cities to incinerate it. Also in this week’s news an update on the Gray Wolf population. All and more in this weekly …

This week is part two of  WFHB’s Norm Holy discussion with Purdue Wildlife Ecologist Dr John Dunning on the impact of climate change on bird migration.