climate change

In his new book, Max Haiven digs into the history of palm oil production and its role in almost every facet of contemporary life. Art by Amanda Priebe

Kayte Young

What can one commodity reveal about our food systems, about health, about labor and capitalism and about the environmental costs of so-called cheap food production?

Since the release of her first book in 1971, Frances Moore Lappé has not stopped advocating for a more sustainable food system.

From Diet for a Small Planet, to the future of our Democracy [replay]

Kayte Young

Frances Moore Lappé continues the work she began more than 50 years ago with Diet for a Small Planet. Now she’s challenging us to save our Democracy.

A home by the People and Animal Learning Services' barn suffered severe damage due to the tornado Friday night.

Expert weighs in on future of tornadoes in Bloomington

Isabella Vesperini

Climate change could cause more tornadoes to occur in the Midwest.

Solar Opportunities Indiana was awarded funding to help install solar panels for lower-income residents and community solar projects. That’s where groups invest in solar and then can receive credits that lower their electric bills.

Fate of climate-friendly grants for Indiana uncertain under President Trump's funding freeze

Rebecca Thiele

President Donald Trump’s executive order freezing funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law — as well as the lawsuits pushing back — have created a lot of uncertainty.

Climate change can make flooding, extreme heat, tick diseases and reduced crop yields worse in Indiana.

Is it too late to address climate change?

Rebecca Thiele

Climate change can make flooding, extreme heat, tick diseases and reduced crop yields worse in Indiana.

How is climate change impacting Indiana? 

Isabella Vesperini

People can expect to see more snow-less days in future winters.

AES Indiana’s Petersburg Generating Station in Petersburg, Indiana, has been burning coal since the 1960s but will shutter all of its coal firing units over the next few years. The plant is converting some generating units to natural gas and will also host an 800 megawatt-hour battery storage system expected to come online late next year.

Attorney general says utility regulator can deny early coal plant retirements

Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Lawmaker who requested guidance said changes are under discussion.

The Planted food truck offers food to-go, but they have a "no single-use plastic" policy. The images on the truck were designed by Erin Tobey

Planted Bloomington is a food truck with a vision

Toby Foster/Kayte Young

When Nicole Schonemann switched to a plant-based diet, she was looking for delicious food and noticed her community had a gap. Planted Bloomington hopes to fill it.

Bloomington High School South science teacher Kirstin Milks leads a lesson on human-caused climate change and technologies that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In the face of global warming, students are dreaming up a better climate future

Lee V. Gaines

A science teacher at Bloomington High School South wants to empower her students with information and the creative freedom to dream up big ideas for a better climate future.

Climate change can worsen your drinking water quality: The Checkup

Elizabeth Gabriel, Side Effects Public Media

Lizzy McGrevy spoke with Health Reporter Elizabeth Gabriel to answer: How does climate change impact our water quality?