Articles tagged as: climate change
November 25, 2019
Your Backyard Could Help Migrating Birds Survive
Purdue University researchers say migratory bird populations are going down because of climate change and habitat loss but urban and suburban Hoosiers can help.
Read MoreNovember 19, 2019
Report: Climate Change Will Put Indiana Hazardous Waste Sites At Risk
A new report on Superfunds from the Government Accountability Office, says climate change is expected to mean more flooding in Indiana and that could put the states hazardous waste sites at risk.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2019
See How Climate Change Will Affect Your Town With New IU Tool
The tool, called the Hoosier Resilience Index, allows cities to see things like how many days of extreme heat or heavy rain they can expect by 2050.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2019
Should Climate Change Be Considered In Making The State's Energy Plan?
The Energy Policy Development Task Force met Thursday, for the final time this year, and debated ways to balance the use of coal and renewable energy sources.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2019
Youth Climate Strike: We'll Rally 'Until Our Message Gets Across'
Hundreds of young people gathered in front of the Indiana Statehouse on Friday to demand action on climate change. This is the second Youth Climate Strike at the capitol in about six months.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2019
Are Climate Marches Effective? IU Researchers Say, In Some Ways, Yes
Research from Indiana University shows they may change peoples attitudes about the climate movement.
Read MoreAugust 12, 2019
UN Climate Report Says Eat Less Meat That'd Mean Big Changes In Indiana
The report says we need to devote less land to raising and feeding livestock and more to capturing emissions through things like cover crops, biofuels, and forests.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2019
Report: Climate Change Will Cause More Heat-Related Illnesses, Deaths In Indiana
The report estimates that by the end of this century people in Indiana will experience more than 60 days a year where the heat index is above 100 degrees.
Read MoreJuly 4, 2019
Reporter's Notebook: Resources For Teachers Teaching Climate Change
Recently the Climate Literacy & Energy Awareness Network reviewed more than 30,000 online resources to help teachers teach about climate change and found that only about 700 were reputable and could be used in schools.
Read MoreJuly 4, 2019
Indiana Teachers Struggle To Find Credible Materials On Climate Change
For many students in Indiana, eighth grade is the first and last time that theyll focus on climate change in class. That puts a lot of pressure on eighth grade science teachers to teach the subject right.
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