emissions

Coal plant closures have been driving emission decreases over the past decade. More than half of Indiana’s industrial emissions come from power plants and more than a quarter from steel and aluminum manufacturing.

Filippelli said northwest Indiana tends to emit the most carbon in the state. NIPSCO's Michigan City coal plant is an example of the industry that contributes to this.

Almost 40 percent of corn and nearly 50 percent of soybeans grown in the U.S. are grown for biofuels and not food.

One expert said industries can sometimes “cheat” on emissions standards without being constantly monitored.

Indiana University's Gabriel Filippelli said companies can "trade" credits and quotas. But this can burden local communities that are buying more emission credits.

Northwest Indiana residents and environmental groups want the state to reduce pollution at a steel plant in East Chicago.

Indiana enginemaker Cummins didn’t admit to wrongdoing in the alleged installation of emissions “defeat devices” on more than 900 thousand RAM pickup truck engines over the past decade. The company says it was a defect.

The researchers say their findings underline that policies to reduce carbon emissions will have other unintended benefits.

This week on Noon Edition, we will talk with guests about the carbon sequestration project and what that means for Terre Haute residents.

Mach H2 will use cleaner sources like renewable energy and nuclear, but also natural gas — which contributes to climate change.