Flavoring the world: Indiana is a prime spot for growing mint, one of few places across US
Next time you brush your teeth, chew a piece of gum or eat some mint ice cream, think of Indiana. It is one of the prime spots for growing mint.
Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star
Solar power is about to become a lot more expensive for Hoosiers as net metering expires
An incentive to help Hoosiers install solar panels is finally expiring on July 1. Consumer advocates say the new rate structures are unfair to customers.
Lightning bugs or fireflies: What are those glowing insects called?
Hoosiers call them lightning bugs. Other places and people call them fireflies. Who is on the right side of history in this great debate?
Scrub Hub: Are lightning bugs disappearing from Indiana’s night skies?
For this edition of the Scrub Hub, we looked at if fireflies are disappearing across Indiana. The answer is yes, hurt by chemicals and light pollution.
Firefighting foam is toxic. Indiana launches new program to safely get rid of it
Indiana has more than 50,000 gallons of firefighting foam that the state now knows is highly toxic. So it launched a new program to help get rid of it.
EPA announces plan for cleaning up remaining cancer-causing contamination in Franklin
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants the public’s input on a plan to clean-up the remaining toxic pollution in Franklin, Indiana.
Scrub Hub: Are ticks across Indiana getting worse? Should Hoosiers be worried?
Ticks are expanding their ranges and becoming active earlier in the year, increasing encounters with humans. Climate change is likely playing a role.
It’s tick season. Here are tips to protect against the blood-sucking bugs
It’s tick season, so here are some tips for how to protect against tick bites and what to do if you have been bitten.
Rocky Ripple Board votes to move forward with flood plans that would demolish a dozen homes
The Rocky Ripple Town Board voted last week to move forward with the city’s plans to protect it from a flood. To do so, 13 homes will be demolished.
Duke Energy and Purdue study nuclear energy as possible future power source for university
Purdue University and Duke Energy are teaming up to study if nuclear energy can meet the university’s power needs in the future