Articles tagged as: climate change
September 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.
Read MoreJune 24, 2019
70+ Health Organizations Call For Action Against Climate Change
Health experts say rising temperatures are making issues like asthma-related deaths and tick-borne illnesses worse.
Read MoreMay 9, 2019
What Role Does Indiana Have To Play In Species Extinction?
A report released this week says Indiana and the rest of the world are going to have to make transformative changes to avoid losing more than 1 million species of plants and animals.
Read MoreMay 1, 2019
Flooding From Climate Change Will Put Uninsured Hoosiers At Risk
Early this spring, parts of the Midwest saw record flooding. With climate change, Indianas winters and springs are only going to get wetter.
Read MoreApril 29, 2019
Late Sen. Richard Lugar Was An Advocate For Climate Action, Renewable Energy
At an annual foreign policy conference at Indiana University last month, Lugar said climate change deserved more of a focus.
Read MoreApril 25, 2019
Report: Expanding Carbon Sequestration Too Much Could Cause Sharp Rise In Food Prices
A recent study including Purdue University researchers finds forests are an efficient way to capture and store carbon but with limits.
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