Coal ash contains chemicals like arsenic, which can cause cancer and heart disease. It was used as construction fill in hundreds of properties in the Town of Pines.

Though there weren't as many energy and environment bills this legislative session as in previous years, there were still some notable measures up for debate at the Indiana Statehouse.

SB 246 would allow the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to certify some acres of ground as a wildland, which counts as a tax break. It's not to be confused with a bill already signed into law that would take away wetland protections.

Groups that represent home builders and developers often talk about how environmental regulation adds to the cost of building a new home, making home ownership unaffordable for many Hoosiers. But just how much do environmental regulations specifically factor into the price of a home?

A program that teaches groups how to create spaces that promote safety and reduce crime is open to Marion County residents.

Because of a state law passed three years ago and the result of a recent U.S. Supreme Court case, few wetlands in Indiana are protected today.

It would lower the number of wetlands that could fall into Class 3, Indiana's most protected group of wetlands, and the only class that didn't lose significant protections when the state changed its wetlands law in 2021. It would also provide incentives to developers to protect some wetlands, though it's unclear how exactly they would work.

The Merom coal plant in Sullivan was supposed to shut down in May of this year. Now that a coal mining subsidiary has purchased the plant, activists say it could run indefinitely and needs to be held accountable for water, air, and solid waste violations.

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.

Living Christmas trees can be planted outside after the holiday is over, but they're a long-term commitment that's not for everyone.