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Dear EarthTalk: Is the Maine lobster industry sustainable and why are the fishermen suing Monterey Bay Aquarium? When one thinks of Maine, they can’t help but think of Maine Lobsters.…

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the background on the “No Mow May” movement? Lawns cover some 40 million acres—or two percent—of land in the United States, making them the single largest irrigated…

By: Whitney Downard Nearly four out of every five Black Hoosier kids will be at the center of a maltreatment investigation during childhood — higher than the state’s 54% rate…

Attorney General Todd Rokita is demanding the U.S. Department of Education treat Hoosier girls and women with greater respect by stopping efforts to open female sports teams to biological males.…

Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about the life and legacy of Corporal Marion “Wayne” Saucerman, a World War II Marine veteran from Indiana. While serving at…

By: Casey Smith Indiana students lost nearly six months of learning in math and over four months in reading as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research…

As many American families struggle to find a safe, affordable place to call home and homelessness across the nation continues to rise, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell…

Employee-driven survey reinforces agency’s high engagement, collaborative workplace culture. INDIANAPOLIS (May 15, 2023) – Under the leadership of Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) was…

Dear EarthTalk: Why is Elon Musk so blasé about the world running out of water, especially after decades-long droughts and rising temperatures? The billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of SpaceX, Tesla…

Dear EarthTalk: Why are “forever chemicals” so bad, and how can I avoid them? “Forever chemicals” are types of highly persistent and toxic synthetic chemicals widely used in many industries,…