Tag Archives: Indiana

Valley Watch joins Sierra Club in challenge of Indiana Gasification permit extension

Posted on January 15, 2014 by John Blair

January 14, 2014- by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor Valley Watch has joined with the Sierra Club in filing a challenge of the recently extended permit for the proposed Indiana Gasification facility in Rockport.  Valley Watch feels strongly that IDEM did not … Continue reading →

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Indiana Oil and Gas Director claims fracking is heavily regulated already

Posted on October 11, 2013 by John Blair

October 11, 2013 – by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor. Editor’s note: I must admit to a certain amount of skepticism when I deal with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources due to their really lax regulation of the coal industry and … Continue reading →

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Noted Republican tells Indiana legislature to ditch “AgGag” bill

Posted on April 2, 2013 by John Blair

April 2, 2013-by Leigh DeNoon, Public News Service-Indiana An Indiana University law professor is questioning the constitutionality of Indiana’s so-called Ag-Gag bill, a measure supporters claim will protect farmers from exploitation by activist groups. Senate Bill 373 will be heard … Continue reading →

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CountryMark Refining and Logistics, LLC to Install $18 Million in Pollution Controls to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations at Indiana Refinery

Posted on February 28, 2013 by John Blair

February 28, 2013-US EPA Press Release WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Countrymark Refining and Logistics, LLC has agreed to pay a $167,000 civil penalty, perform environmental projects totaling more than … Continue reading →

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Spinning the truth on Leucadia’s Rockport SNG plant

Posted on February 18, 2013 by John Blair

February 18, 2013-by Kerwin Olson, Executive Director, Citizens Action Coalition The Indiana Senate Committee on Utilities is prepared to take a vote this week on SB510, the legislation intended to protect captive Hoosier gas ratepayers from the shenanigans of a Park Avenue … Continue reading →

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Ozone levels have sizeable impact on worker productivity

Posted on December 19, 2012 by John Blair

December 19, 2012- by e! Science News. Editors note: in 2012, data from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management indicated a total of six violations of the current 75 parts per billion Ozone standard.  Researchers in the Department of Health … Continue reading →

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Indiana’s Environmental Chief Easterly advises coal utilities on delaying greenhouse rules.

Posted on December 13, 2012 by John Blair

December 13, 2012 – by PR Watch Staff at prwatch.org You’re probably familiar with the old “fox in the hen house” story, but what about when a hen joins the fox den?This is the case with the recent American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) … Continue reading →

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Seasonal confusion reigns. But we can’t mention that climate change is happening in the tri-state.

Posted on December 3, 2012 by John Blair

December 3, 2012 – by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor Yes it is December and yes most honey bees disappear in late October but this year with November hurricanes and continuing drought encompassing much of the United States, it is clear … Continue reading →

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Grist Magazine’s David Roberts explains climate change in a TED presentation

Posted on November 5, 2012 by John Blair

This video is to promote general awareness of the science of climate change. It features David Roberts of Grist, and short clips from around the web. Edited by @ryanlcooper. Find more of my stuff at http://www.ryanlouiscooper.com. Find David at http://grist.org/author/david-roberts/ … Continue reading →

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Indiana Representatives, Carson and Visclosky score “A” while the rest of indiana Congressional delegation scores “F” on clean water protections on 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act

Posted on October 18, 2012 by John Blair

October 18, 2012-Sierra Club press release Today the Sierra Club marked the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act by releasing a Clean Water Voting Record for the U.S. House of Representatives.  The online report card features an interactive map and issues letter … Continue reading →

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Even on a “clear” day pollution abounds in Rockport, Indiana

Posted on October 14, 2012 by John Blair

October 14, 2012-by John Blair, valley watch.net editor. AEP’s Rockport power plant not only dominates the skyline in SW Indiana, it also makes clouds. A close inspection of this photo taken © October 12, 2012 by John Blair shows  several impacts … Continue reading →

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If the Tri-State were a State, we would be 3rd in the release of toxic chemicals to the air, nationwide.

Posted on August 14, 2012 by John Blair

August 14, 2012 – Press Release of  Valley Watch, Inc. Last week, headlines in this region showed that Kentucky placed first and Indiana fourth in the release of toxic chemicals to our air from coal plants, according to a study … Continue reading →

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Deal between environmentalists, state’s pollution regulators, steel mill raises questions

Posted on July 26, 2012 by John Blair

July 26, 2012-by Ryan Sabalow in the Indianapolis Star White-capped waves splashed along Lake Michigan’s sandy shoreline, where dozens of families played one recent afternoon in the summer sun. But just to the west, behind the bikinis, board shorts and … Continue reading →

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EPA proposes new fine particle Annual Standard. Still unclear what that will mean to SW Indiana.

Posted on June 15, 2012 by John Blair

June 15, 2012-by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor EPA proposed a strengthening of the annual National Ambient Air Quality Standard for fine particles, which depending on exactly how the rule is interpreted, could force much of the Ohio Valley, including southwest … Continue reading →

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Is Indiana taking proper action against toxins in our waterways?

Posted on June 3, 2012 by John Blair

June 3, 2012-By Ryan Sabalow in Star Watch in the Indianapolis Star About a mile south of Lucas Oil Stadium in Downtown Indianapolis, Tony Chao stood fishing one recent morning on the bank of the White River. A few feet … Continue reading →

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