Delaware County commissioners oppose Mounds reservoir
Commissioners in one of two central Indiana counties where the proposed Mounds Lake Reservoir would be created voted Monday to oppose the approximately $450 million project.
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Indiana city gives initial OK to reservoir panel ordinance
An ordinance calling for the city of Anderson to join a commission that would handle planning for a proposed $450 million reservoir has won initial approval from the central Indiana city's council.
State bird flu restrictions hit students in 4-H programs
Thousands of Indiana children who raised and doted on chickens, turkeys and other poultry for 4-H projects are feeling the sting of a statewide ban on bird shows aimed at preventing the spread of a bird flu.
CHAMPION OF INNOVATION: Consultant helps companies see green in ‘green’
Vasiliki ‘Vicki’ Keramida isn’t big on multitasking. A nationally recognized environmental engineering expert, she believes the only way to find innovative solutions to a Big Problem is to give it your undivided attention.
Indiana’s ethanol industry awaits EPA fuel decision
Indiana's ethanol producers warned that their industry could face a long-lasting "chilling effect" if the federal government lowers the amount of ethanol blended into the U.S. fuel supply.
Environmental groups sue over Illiana Tollway approval
A lawsuit over the proposed Illiana Tollway claims federal approval for the project relied on faulty information and didn’t adequately consider environmental impacts.
Indiana fish farm loses lawsuits over unpaid bills
A central Indiana fish farm that last year won approval for a $30 million expansion faces more than $200,000 in court judgments after lawsuits filed by businesses who say the company owes them money.
Indiana county to oppose proposed $450M reservoir project
The Delaware County Council is drafting a resolution that will strongly oppose the proposed $450 million Mounds Lake reservoir that would be formed by damming the White River.
House votes to block EPA regulation of streams, wetlands
The proposed rules have fueled political anger in the country’s heartland, becoming a top issue of concern for many farmers and landowners who say there are already too many government regulations affecting their businesses.
Review of Mounds Lake reservoir study raises new questions
Opponents of a proposal to build Indiana's first new reservoir in more than four decades by damming the White River in Anderson say they hope a peer review of a feasibility study helps kill the project before more money is spent.
Savings from Indiana energy-efficiency law could be small
A new law aimed at decreasing energy usage in Indiana might not save consumers money as advertised and could leave the state at risk of violating federal emissions rules, environmentalists say.
Pence signs bill loosening Indiana rules on wine sales
Supporters of the change say it will boost Indiana wineries and give wine consumers more choices. Sponsors say 41 other states currently have similar rules on wine shipments.
Local environmental firm planning expansion
Locally based Environmental Forensic Investigations Inc. plans to move into a larger headquarters near downtown, doubling its employment to 84 over the next five years.
Council members question city’s electric car program
Questions about cost and a heavily redacted contract are plaguing Indianapolis’ plan to rent more than 400 electric cars for city employees.
Three brothers plead guilty to massive biofuels scam
Chad and Craig Ducey of Fishers and Chris Ducey of North Webster have pleaded guilty to participating in a biofuels scam that federal investigators are calling “one of the largest tax and securities fraud schemes in Indiana history.”
Formula E series could race at Speedway
The all-electric Formula E race series has been so successful in its first year that some insiders are talking about its cars competing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and even filling the grid of the Indianapolis 500.
Environmentalists fight broader use of Dow Agro herbicide
Environmentalists are contesting the federal government's decision to allow more widespread use of a new version of a popular weed killer to be used on genetically modified corn and soybeans.
Wet spring slows field preparation for Indiana farmers
Indiana farmers are preparing for some "hectic" days ahead as they make up delays caused by wet fields from persistent rains earlier this month.
Senate shoots down bill regulating fenced-in deer hunting
The Indiana Senate has narrowly voted down a proposal to legalize high-fenced preserves where farm-raised deer are hunted, officially killing any movement on the issue for this session.
Brevini pays $375K to Delaware County for unmet jobs
An Italian wind turbine maker is expected to pay a central Indiana county $375,000 for failing to meet a goal of hiring 200 workers by the end of 2014.