AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWinter Outlook: A strong El Niño could bring Indiana a warmer, drier winter, though a disrupted polar vortex could still bring bouts of severe cold. State climatologist Austin Pearson said South Bend had warmer-than-normal conditions in seven of eight past El Niño winters. Coal Ash: Hoosiers urged the EPA not to weaken coal-ash safeguards at a public hearing on Indiana’s proposed permitting program. The state has more than 100 coal-ash ponds and landfills holding about 134 million cubic yards of waste. Infrastructure: Indiana’s infrastructure earned a D+ in a new engineers’ report, with dams, energy and wastewater among the weakest areas. The report cites billions in repair needs and growing electricity demand. State Parks: Twenty-five state park properties will close temporarily for controlled deer hunts on Nov. 16–17 and Nov. 30–Dec. 1. Officials say the hunts help limit deer impacts on native plants and wildlife. Habitat Restoration: Powell Preserve in Monroe County has reopened after restoration work improved stream habitat, expanded trails and restored access to Beanblossom Creek.
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