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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

IN: Public Lands/Wilderness

A report analyzing the Lower Fall Creek and Pleasant Run Region by the White River Alliance says stream assessments reveal 53% of evaluated waterways do not meet state water quality standards.<br />(Adobe Stock)
Wetlands at stake in southside Indy industrial development

Residents living directly south of Indianapolis could see their water quality change with a proposed land-use project that's getting some pushback…

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An environmental advocate says nature and quiet spaces are important to businesses looking for new locations to expand or build. (Adobe stock)
Indiana Scores Record Conservation Funding in Polarized Statehouse

As dust settles from the 2023 Indiana legislative session, Hoosiers may discover lawmakers made some decisions with which members from both sides of …

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According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 94% of Hoosiers live within five miles of a pedestrian trail. (Adobe Stock)
IN Officials Announce $65 Million for New Pedestrian Trails

Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced $65 million to fund new pedestrian infrastructure in Indiana. The grant money, distributed as part of Indiana's …

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Milkweed is a necessary part of the monarch breeding cycle, as caterpillars can only eat from that specific plant. Due to human disruption, the prevalence of milkweed has dropped, impacting the butterfly's breeding process. (Adobe Stock)
Federal Bill Could Stabilize IN Monarch Butterfly Population

The number of Midwestern monarch butterflies has declined rapidly in recent decades, but a new bill pending in Congress could stabilize their …

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Bats are slow to reproduce, which makes it difficult to recover disturbed populations. (Ryan Hodnett/Flickr)
Expert: Don't Give Bats a Bad Rap

INDIANAPOLIS - Halloween has given bats a bad rap, and bats' reported connection to the origins of COVID-19 has certainly not helped. However…

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An average volume of 14 million board feet of timber annually is prescribed to be sold from Indiana state forests between 2015 and 2019. (Indiana Forest Alliance)
Time is Short to Comment on Timber Harvest in Indiana State Forests

INDIANAPOLIS – An attempt to save acres of Indiana forests failed in the legislature this year, but Hoosiers still have the chance to voice …

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Many of the EPA regulations that Scott Pruitt scrapped or delayed as EPA administrator had not yet taken effect before his resignation. (Wikimedia Commons)
Government Watchdog Groups: Pruitt's EPA Exit "Long Overdue"

WASHINGTON – After allegedly overspending on everything from pens to lavish trips and accepting questionable deals from lobbyists, government …

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Advocates are asking for more oversight of confined animal feeding operations. (hecweb.org)
Bill Watch: Hoosier Lawmakers Tackle Environmental Issues

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers will consider several bills that are important to the environment this legislative session. They cover solar…

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A timber sale in some of Indiana's most popular forests begins on Nov. 9. (Dave Simcox)
Old Trees Targeted in Upcoming Timber Sale

BROWN COUNTY, Ind. – As the date approaches for the start of logging of 300 acres in the Yellowwood Backcountry Area of Indiana, Brown County …

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Volunteers tag Monarchs though programs sponsored by the Indiana Wildlife Federation. (indianawildlife.org)
Trump Budget Called Threat to Indiana Waterways

INDIANAPOLIS -- An effort to save Indiana's waterways is under way. It's part of a push by the National Wildlife Federation to combat negative …

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Logging has caused erosion at Yellowwood State Forest. (ifa.org)
Plea: Don't Cut Our Old-Growth Forests

NASHVILLE, Ind. – When people are asked to name the most beautiful area of Indiana, Brown County is the answer most often given. People who …

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A clearcut in Pike State Forest in southwestern Indiana. (Greg Clarke)
Indiana Could Learn Logging Practices from Neighboring States

INDIANAPOLIS – States that neighbor Indiana are protecting their old forests, and conservation advocates want to know why the Hoosier State …

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