Environment

Environmental group hopes to create wood-protection areas

By Annie Garau · Monday, March 9,2015 12:03 a.m.

Logging in Indiana has increased by 1,000 percent.

Walmart attempts to join green movement, save reputation

By Annie Garau · Thursday, March 5,2015 11:45 p.m.

The store has launched a website to show products that meet its sustainability standards.

Bloomington resident Genevieve Pritchard bags her groceries at Bloomingfoods Elm Heights on Tuesday. Pritchard said she was surprised to hear that using a resusable bag reportedly influences shoppers' decisions about buying healthy foods. "Maybe at a place like Kroger or Marsh," she said.

New study says those with reusable bags more likely to buy sweets

By Annie Garau · Tuesday, March 3,2015 10:42 p.m.

Ditch the plastic, have some ice cream.

IU voices respond to Keystone veto

By Annie Garau · Monday, March 2,2015 10:17 p.m.

Snowballs in the Senate continue Keystone debate.

Things heating up in solar energy debate

By Annie Garau · Wednesday, Feb. 25,2015 12:13 a.m.

Indiana losing the green game.

Global Warming could cause more precipitation

By Annie Garau · Tuesday, Feb. 24,2015 12:26 a.m.

Scientists say that snow storms are likely the products of global climate change.

Both Bloomingfoods and Kroger have organic options available for purchase. The availablity of organic food in Bloomington has become a contested issue while debate over the decision to bring Whole Foods to College Mall continues.

Vegetarianism found to be better for the environment

By Annie Garau · Wednesday, Feb. 18,2015 11:22 p.m.

Experts say the vegetairan lifestyle has influences on water and soil.

New, eyeless fish species discovered in Indiana caves

By IDS staff · Wednesday, June 4,2014 6:58 p.m.

A new species of fish was recently discovered in Southern Indiana.

Unanimous vote moves deer issue forward

By Sarah Zinn · Wednesday, May 28,2014 9:14 p.m.

The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with a wildlife management company that will facilitate deer sharpshooting in the Griffy Lake Nature Preserve.

New EPA coal regulations worry Hoosiers

By Sarah Zinn · Friday, May 9,2014 12:19 a.m.

Recent EPA coal regulations have Hoosiers worried about the economy.

FEMA grants assistance to Ind. counties

By IDS staff · Tuesday, April 22,2014 10:23 p.m.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency granted Gov. Mike Pence’s appeal Tuesday for federal assistance from the severe winter storms that struck the state in early January.

Kruzan vetoes sharpshooting deer

By IDS staff · Thursday, April 17,2014 4:04 p.m.

Mayor Mark Kruzan vetoed the city's deer sharpshooting ordinance, sending the resolution back to the council without his signature.

Recycling law could create jobs, reduce waste

By Amanda Marino · Tuesday, April 15,2014 12:06 a.m.

Legislation recently signed by Gov. Mike Pence may reduce the total amount of waste produced in Indiana by 50 percent.

Council members propose hunters cull Griffy deer

By Kate Starr · Thursday, March 6,2014 10:11 p.m.

Bloomington council members are in the process of drafting an ordinance to address deer overabundance at Griffy Lake Nature Preserve.

Power surge causes evacuation

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 27,2014 11:17 p.m.

A power surge in the area knocked out power to traffic lights, Smallwood Plaza and Bub's Burgers. The top floors of Smallwood were evacuated.

Tornado watch in Monroe

Thursday, Feb. 20,2014 7:04 p.m.

A tornado watch is in effect in Monroe County until 12 a.m.

Indianapolis breaks snowfall records

By IDS staff · Sunday, Feb. 16,2014 10:11 p.m.

This year’s snowfall in Indianapolis has broken National Weather Services’ records

New environmental initiative reaches to children

By Emily Ernsberger · Monday, Feb. 10,2014 5:22 p.m.

New initiative in Bloomington to educate and involve the public in plant restoration and invasive species removal.

Winter storm causes crashes

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Feb. 5,2014 11:06 p.m.

The Bloomington District of the Indiana State Police reported several crashes Tuesday and Wednesday following heavy snowfall in the area.

Late geese hunting season to begin early February

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Dec. 10,2013 11:06 p.m.

Some Hoosier residents will be able to hunt geese during later dates again this year, according to an Indiana Department of Natural Resources press release. The season will last from Feb. 1-15 in 30 Indiana counties, including Morgan and Greene counties.

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