Indiana Environment Watch: IDEM says a fire at a suspected illegal waste site near Cayuga, tied to Walker Ag Group personnel, was intentionally started and will trigger fines plus cleanup costs after testing. Agriculture & Climate Risk: Tar spot has been confirmed early in eastern Indiana, including Randolph County, but Purdue Extension plant pathologist Darcy Telenko urges growers not to rush into spraying—wait for tassel or silk timing. Recycling & Circular Economy: IDEM opened applications for its Recycling Market Development Program, offering $50,000–$500,000 for Indiana projects that boost collection or use of recyclables and cut waste going to disposal. Water Quality & Nutrient Pollution: A 12-state effort targeting Gulf hypoxia highlights how excess nitrogen and phosphorus from the Mississippi River system—also affecting Indiana—feeds algal blooms and oxygen loss. Policy & Plastics: Indiana is among 17 states suing to block California’s plastics producer responsibility law, arguing it unlawfully reaches beyond state lines and raises costs. Local Governance: Fulton County residents got an update on a data center review effort during a moratorium, but concerns remain about slow progress and meeting access. Energy: DOE extended emergency orders keeping Indiana coal plants operating longer, citing reliability and blackout risk.