Scrub Hub: How do we get rid of these fleas?
This edition of Scrub Hub tries to answer the questions plaguing pet owners during the summer: How do we kill these fleas?
Karl Schneider, Indianapolis Star
White-nose syndrome is killing Indiana bats. Colder caves might save the vital bug eaters
White-nose syndrome has decimated bat populations in Indiana. The disease, caused by a fungus, spreads from cave to cave where bats hibernate.
Scrub Hub: Is there a good turf grass replacement that’s dog-friendly and low- or no-mow?
Cut to the chase: There is no simple, clear choice when trying to maintain a durable, low-maintenance lawn.
Indiana DNR earmarks $25 million in federal funding for land acquisition and conservation
The $25 million will go fast due to the large number of high-quality conservation areas across Indiana in need of preservation.
Indiana utility delays plan to retire coal units as feds investigate solar tariff claims
A U.S. investigation into solar tariffs has delayed an Indiana utility’s plans to move away from coal-powered plants, toward renewable energy sources.
Indy’s Black Mountain reduced to foothill as city begins considering redevelopment plans
A final public meeting for the Black Mountain Visioning Project will be held June 16 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Purdue Polytechnic High School.
Scrub Hub: What is mosquito control, and does it hurt the environment?
Scrub Hub examines the widespread measures used to control mosquitoes what effects those efforts can have on the greater environment.
Indianapolis among ‘front-runner cities’ in World Health Organization climate change project
The World Health Organization selected Indianapolis as one of six cities around the world to profile for its efforts to address climate change.
Former swamp was an Underground Railroad station, now it is buried beneath Broad Ripple
Bacon’s Swamp was one of the southernmost peat bogs in the United States, and also a stop along the Underground Railroad.
Indiana University forms committee to develop climate action plan, students want commitments
Indiana University’s new Climate Planning Action Committee will develop recommendations for solutions to reduce emissions from university facilities.