AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIndiana Mosquito Spraying: St. Joseph County health officials began nighttime mosquito spraying in Mishawaka to curb West Nile virus, using chlorpyrifos and drawing resident questions about where and when the treatment happens. Wildlife Rulemaking: The Indiana Natural Resources Commission opened a second public comment period on proposed bobcat season changes, including adding hunting and raising the statewide quota to 400. Environmental Education Expansion: Sycamore Land Trust is building its first permanent environmental education center at the Carl Ziegler Wetlands and Education Center in Monroe County, with restored wetlands, trails, and ADA classrooms opening in spring 2027. Public Health Mapping: IU researchers secured federal funding to track avian influenza in Indiana by mapping outbreaks through wild bird waste in local waterways. Sustainability & Brownfields: Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute is taking proposals for the 2027 Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference, while Northwest Indiana’s RDA is moving toward hiring a director for a new brownfield redevelopment entity. Energy & Waste Fueling: Sagepoint Logistics closed financing to expand renewable natural gas-powered trucking, aiming for more predictable costs and measurable emissions reductions.
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