Articles tagged as: climate change
January 21, 2025
AI data centers threaten to derail climate progress in Indiana
Companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon are building large data centers in Indiana for AI. Each one requires power 24/7 — and a lot of it. But Indiana utilities weren’t anticipating this when they made plans to get more power from sources like wind and solar. Data centers could delay utilities’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2025
A look at the biggest greenhouse gas polluters in Indiana, Kentucky and nearby states
U.S. industry is a major source of the greenhouse gas pollution causing climate change. Some operations emit way more than others, and new reports show where they are.
Read MoreNovember 11, 2024
How will Donald Trump handle U.S. climate policy during his second term?
Scientists from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have said we need to significantly cut fossil fuel emissions around the globe by 2030 to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2024
Is it too late to address climate change?
A member of our audience wanted to know. It's a topic that's spurred a lot of scientific debate.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2024
What is Indiana's role in tackling climate change? Governor candidates share their thoughts
What role should the state government play in addressing climate change? Indiana Public Broadcasting asked candidates for the upcoming governor’s race.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2024
Extreme weather can leave a trail of destruction and a lasting health impact
It’s been an active season for tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest due to various factors like hot and cold jet streams and climate change. This could create lasting public health challenges.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2024
In the face of global warming, students are dreaming up a better climate future
With heat waves and extreme weather becoming more and more common, one Indiana teacher wants to empower her students with information, and the creative freedom to imagine big ideas.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2024
Indiana passed over for funding to help cut greenhouse gas emissions, aims to do so anyway
The Environmental Protection Agency announced the 25 recipients of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program last week. Neither Indiana nor its cities that applied got the money.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2024
Is there an outbreak of Lyme disease this year? No, but tick diseases are on the rise.
We’re seeing more ticks as their habitat and food sources grow. As we develop land, people come in contact with ticks more often. Purdue experts say climate change could also create a better environment for ticks.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2024
The Checkup: Climate change can worsen your drinking water quality
Climate change does not only impact water availability, it can also impact its quality.
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