Environment

Winter storm warning issued for county

By IDS staff · Thursday, Dec. 5,2013 5:46 p.m.

A winter storm warning for Monroe County will begin at 10 p.m. tonight and last until 12 a.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.

INDOT shifts Ind. 46 traffic in Monroe, Owen counties

By IDS staff · Thursday, Dec. 5,2013 12:04 a.m.

The Indiana Department of Transportation moved State Road 46 traffic Tuesday night to a new route at the Monroe and Owen county line.

DNR seeks nominees for state board, must be in trails-oriented organization

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Dec. 3,2013 10:47 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is seeking nominees for five positions on the state’s Trails Advisory Board for 2014.

Energy company offers holiday lighting calculator

By IDS staff · Monday, Dec. 2,2013 10:46 p.m.

Duke Energy is offering its customers a holiday lighting calculator to help them save energy and money.

City to award residents home energy assessments

By IDS staff · Sunday, Dec. 1,2013 10 p.m.

Beat the Meter Blitz will give 20 lottery winners free energy assessments, said City of Bloomington Sustainability Coordinator Jacqui Bauer.

Ind. park permits available for 2014

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 18,2013 11:33 p.m.

Year-long 2014 entrance, horseback riding and boating permits for Indiana state parks and reservoirs are now available for purchase.

Tornadoes hit midwest

Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 11:33 p.m.

A string of severe storms turned deadly Sunday in a mid-afternoon outbreak of tornadoes across the Midwest.Kokomo, Ind., and Lebanon, Ind., were among Indiana’s worst-hit, with images on Twitter showing houses thrown into the middle of the road.

City, campus celebrate America Recycles Day

By Brianna Meyer and Amanda Marino · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 10:48 p.m.

People drove pedicabs through Bloomington and across the IU campus Friday, collecting plastic recyclables and promoting environmental awareness in celebration of America Recycles Day.

Bloomington under tornado watch

By IDS staff · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 12:45 p.m.

There is a 90-percent chance of rain today with winds possibly up to 35 miles per hour.

Bloomington works to rid land of invasive plants

By Brianna Meyer · Thursday, Oct. 31,2013 10:32 p.m.

Experts at Purdue University discussed early detection, one way to reduce the costs associated with invasive species control, said Ellen Jacquart, chair of the Invasive Plant Advisory Committee.

Indiana, Texas among states bringing suit against EPA

By Brianna Meyer · Tuesday, Oct. 22,2013 10:22 p.m.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed in an order issued Oct. 15 to hear a consolidated case brought against the Environmental Protection Agency. Those filing suit are Texas and 11 other states, including Indiana, and various other business and public interest groups.

Waste District teaches students about environment

By Stephen Kroll · Tuesday, Oct. 22,2013 12:03 a.m.

Monroe County’s Solid Waste Management District offers free programs that teachers can order for their classes to educate students about preserving the environment.

Park facilities to shut off water, prepare for winter

Sunday, Oct. 13,2013 10:49 p.m.

City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation drinking fountains, restrooms, decorative fountains, irrigation systems and water spigots will be drained and the water will be shut off to prepare for winter.

Sediment runoff from I-69 construction a concern in Indian Creek Township

By Mary Hauber · Thursday, Sept. 26,2013 12:58 a.m.

When construction crews began work on the Interstate-69 project near her home in March, Indian Creek Township resident Sandra Tokarski noticed something wrong.

DNR to celebrate public lands day

By IDS staff · Monday, Sept. 23,2013 12:11 a.m.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will offer free admission for military members on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28.

Duke Energy to reduce coal use

By IDS staff · Monday, Sept. 2,2013 11:28 p.m.

A settlement between Indiana environmental agencies and Duke Energy will force Duke’s Wabash River power plant in Vigo County to stop burning coal and instead pursue new renewable energy sources.

Department of Homeland Security to evaluate Hoosiers’ preparedness

By Brianna Meyer · Monday, Sept. 2,2013 11:17 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is conducting an online survey to assess the emergency preparedness of households and help increase preparedness.

Phone applications attempt to lessen heat-related deaths

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2013 11:47 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Labor is reminding residents of a heat risk smartphone app. The app, offered through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, enables workers to calculate the heat index for their workplace and assess risks based on the index.

Enigmatic disorder blights Indiana's bees

By Brianna Meyer · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 10:31 p.m.

Colony Collapse Disorder, which was first identified in 2006, is characterized by the sudden disappearance of adult honey bees in hives during winter.

Flooding hits Central Indiana

By Matt Stefanski · Sunday, April 21,2013 9:15 p.m.

Many throughout Central Indiana are coping with the aftermath of major floods that hit late last week.

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