AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoForest Conservation: Hoosier National Forest is seeking public input on a project in Perry and Crawford counties that would restore oak woodlands, improve streams and expand wildlife habitat through tree planting, prescribed burns and other work. Nature on the Move: South Shore Line plans a children’s program featuring Kit the Fox and Indiana Dunes wildlife. Tracking also followed a monarch through Indiana on its migration south to Mexico. Chemical Safety: A Lafayette truck leak released about 300 gallons of corrosive water-treatment chemical, prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place orders; officials advised people whose vehicles crossed the spill to rinse them thoroughly. Lower-Carbon Infrastructure: Indianapolis International Airport rebuilt a runway with concrete that incorporates and stores carbon dioxide, alongside recycled materials and renewable energy. Water and Wildlife: IDEM and Huntington County officials are responding to a drilling-fluid spill near the Salamonie River, while Northwest Indiana residents have raised concerns about a NIPSCO discharge permit. Indiana DNR also plans public wildlife land at the former Newport Chemical Depot. PFAS Dispute: Fifteen states are suing Corteva, alleging the company left PFAS-related liabilities behind when it spun off assets. Climate Conversation: IU Bloomington’s inaugural Climate Week runs Nov. 8–14.
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