Articles tagged as: climate change
December 4, 2023
New hardiness zones won't change much, but some Indiana gardeners try out new plants
Half the country is now in a slightly warmer hardiness zone than they were a decade ago. These zones show an average of the coldest temperature on the coldest night every year for the past 30 years.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2023
Parts of Indianapolis are hotter than others. Experts say that disparity will continue to grow
New data continue to show that temperatures in Indianapolis can vary by more than nine degrees Fahrenheit, depending on where you live in the city.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2023
More frequent heat waves aren’t just an inconvenience. They’re a threat to public health
People with preexisting health conditions and those who live in lower income neighborhoods are at the highest risk during heat waves.
Read MoreApril 5, 2023
Indiana University to help small towns access climate, resilience funding
The Biden administration has made billions of dollars in grant funding available for these projects, but IU researchers found few communities can dedicate resources to apply for them.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2023
Youth climate activists – once again – urge the Indiana legislature to study climate solutions
They gathered with lawmakers, environmental groups, solar advocates and others on Wednesday to rally for climate action in Indiana.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2023
Greater Lafayette residents searched for ‘climate change’ in 2022 more than anywhere in the U.S.
A Google spokesperson confirmed the Greater Lafayette region had the highest percent of searches for climate change in the country in 2022.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2023
Don't let the cold snap fool you: Winters in Indiana are still warming
According to the independent research and reporting collaboration Climate Central, the average winter temperature has gone up for every Indiana city it studied since 1970.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2023
Better climate education on its way with new science standards
New state science standards that require more climate education will go into full effect by next school year.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2022
Rokita to investigate major banks' climate goals, despite billions invested in fossil fuels
The banks are part of a United Nations alliance devoted to lending and investing in a way that supports the goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2022
Without state, federal protections, extreme heat puts Indiana farm workers in danger
Summers in Indiana are going to get hotter. And those high heat days are especially dangerous for farm workers and other people who work outside. But right now, there are few laws to protect farm workers from extreme heat.
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