Rebecca Thiele

Gov. Mike Braun picked three new members of the agency that decides whether a utility can charge its customers for the cost of things like new power plants and lines. So far, consumer advocates seem fairly pleased with Braun's choices.

Trappers say bobcats are plentiful enough in Indiana to hunt, but wildlife advocates disagree. Data from the season could settle the debate.

People tend to make more food around the holidays and that means more food waste. Indiana Public Broadcasting talked with experts about how to get the most out of holiday meals — whether you're cooking at home or for your business.

The number of communities budgeting or writing grants for sustainability nearly doubled in the past three years. More than half of cities adopted ordinances to prevent new construction in floodplains.

The number of clean energy jobs in Indiana barely grew last year. That includes jobs in sectors like energy efficiency, wind, solar, electric vehicles and biofuels.

Dicamba is known to drift off of fields where it's applied and damage neighboring crops.

The Biden administration set up a $7,500 credit for new EVs and a $4,000 tax credit for used ones, with certain restrictions. The "One Big Beautiful Bill" ends those tax credits Sept. 30.

The regional grid that serves Indiana needs more reliable energy, fast — so its grid operator is letting some power sources speed through its connection process.

Lower-income Hoosiers are more likely to live in older, less energy-efficient homes that use more power. Advocates say putting solar on these homes lowers their energy bills and reduces the need for more power plants — which all electric utility customers pay for.

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management released the state's initial climate plan last year with the help of a grant from the Biden administration.