Hello and welcome to Eco Report. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondents Noelle Herhusky-Schneider and Kade Young look into how the Charles C. Deam Wilderness was established, in light of recent legislation introduced by Senator Mike Braun which would expand the boundaries of the wilderness area. And now for your environmental reports: The Indiana Capital Chronicle lists some of the …
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HEADLINES The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has given the green light to AES Indiana to acquire the 195-Megawatt Hardy Hills solar project in Clinton County. —Norm Holy The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is accepting comments on a proposed wetland permit drafted after state lawmakers removed protections for more than half of Indiana’s remaining wetlands. —Norm Holy The Indiana Department …
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The International Union for the Conservation of Nature carried out a detailed, multi-year study showing that climate collapse and environmental degradation are fueling violence against women and girls and that gender-based exploitation is hurting our ability to tackle the environmental crises. The global fossil fuel industry emits 25-40 percent more methane than previously thought, a study published in Nature found. This includes …
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