Articles tagged as: Environmental Protection Agency
November 9, 2023
Indiana company plans to move away from using a potent, lesser known greenhouse gas
You may not have heard of sulfur hexafluoride also known as SF6, but its one of the most potent greenhouse gases. Last year, a metal recycling company in Anderson emitted more of it than any other industrial facility in the country.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2023
Inspired by Franklin parent, EPA aims to ban another cancer-causing chemical
TCE is used in cleaning products, degreasers, brake cleaners and tire repair sealants. The EPA said exposure to the chemical has been known to cause cancer as well as harm the brain and reproductive system and there are many safer alternatives available.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2023
EPA to clean up debris from fire at former Richmond plastics recycling business
The fire at the former plastics recycling business in April displaced more than 1,000 people and sent harmful smoke and debris into the air.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2023
EPA forced to finalize rule on cancer-causing emissions at commercial sterilizers like Cook
Its been about seven years since the Environmental Protection Agency found a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment and spices was a lot more harmful than the agency originally thought. But the agency still hasnt finalized a rule limiting the chemical at commercial sterilizers like Cook Group Inc. in Ellettsville.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2023
Indiana regulators concerned about technology, speed needed to comply with power plant rule
Utilities, industries and state regulators are all concerned about a proposed federal rule to nearly eliminate carbon emissions at power plants. It was one of many topics at a legislative summer study committee last week.
Read MoreMay 9, 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions from utilities, industry trend down
Most of the decline comes from coal plants closing. Power plants in Indiana contribute more than half of all greenhouse gas emissions in the state; a quarter comes from steelmakers like U.S. Steel and Cleveland Cliffs.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2022
Gary advocates ask for review on state's decision on waste-to-fuel plant
Both advocates and the Environmental Protection Agency have raised environmental justice concerns about the plant's location.
Read MoreJune 30, 2022
Indiana, other states win U.S. Supreme Court battle over EPA climate authority
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Indiana and 18 other states in a case to limit how the federal government can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreJune 3, 2022
EPA investigates pollution at old oil refinery in East Chicago next to USS Lead
The site of the old Cities Service Refinery now houses a CITGO oil storage facility and vacant property owned by Oxy USA. The EPA found groundwater in the center of the site had high levels of fuel chemicals like benzene, which can cause blood cancers.
Read MoreMay 26, 2022
EPA to take public comments on cleanup plan for Franklin
Among other things, the EPA wants to treat groundwater south of the Amphenol site using a barrier to break down harmful chemicals as they flow through.
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