Environment

Pol Statement on passage of Lake Michigan Rescue Equipment Bill

INDIANAPOLIS— Today, the Senate Natural Resources Committee unanimously passed Senator Rodney Pol’s (D-Chesterton) SB 424 requiring that public access points on Lake Michigan have rescue equipment available and that the local government report drowning deaths within 100 feet of their piers or public access sites. [...]

2023-02-20T12:28:29-05:00February 20th, 2023|

Pol Comments on Cleveland Cliffs Plan to Lower Emissions

INDIANAPOLIS— Recent reports have found that Hoosiers are paying higher utility costs due mainly to Indiana’s dependence on more expensive fossil fuels that have often been unable to provide power. Cleveland Cliffs have recently announced its efforts to design large-scale carbon capture at its Burns [...]

2022-12-12T10:26:03-05:00December 12th, 2022|

Pol Calls on Congress to pass Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

CHESTERTON— State Senator Rodney Pol Jr. (D-Chesterton) is calling on Congress to protect the Indiana Dunes National Park and all national parks by passing the Reducing Waste in National Parks Act. Senator Pol made the following statement: “Three years ago, the Indiana Dunes officially became [...]

2022-04-18T14:41:00-04:00April 18th, 2022|

Lanane Addresses Crowd at Statehouse Climate Rally

INDIANAPOLIS — On Tuesday, students gathered at the Statehouse to demand action on climate legislation. State Senator Tim Lanane (D-Anderson) released the following statement: "There is no longer time for Indiana lawmakers to drag their feet on passing climate legislation that affects not only our [...]

2022-01-18T16:56:22-05:00January 18th, 2022|

Sen. Yoder comments on Anti-Wetlands Bill on senate floor

INDIANAPOLIS─State Senator Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) made the following comments on Senate Bill (SB) 389, otherwise known as the Anti-Wetlands Bill, today in the Senate. The bill removes important regulations protecting Indiana's wetlands. "The Indiana Isolated Wetlands Law was carefully crafted in 2003 to preserve the [...]

2021-04-14T16:51:48-04:00April 14th, 2021|
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