Electric vehicles are being called the "cars of the future." But how quickly are Indiana residents willing to drive into that future by buying one? Environmentalists see EVs as a way to combat climate change - and motorists see them as a break from paying high gas prices. According to the Indiana Office of Energy Development Dashboard, nearly 116,000 electric and hybrid vehicles are registered statewide. Mo McReynolds, senior product manager in the City of Indianapolis Office of Sustainability, said their appeal varies. .
A draft permit for waste water from DTE Energy s Fermi 2 Power Plant is open for public comment until October 21. Michigan environmental groups are pushing for changes to how water is used at the DTE Energy nuclear plant in Monroe County. Jesse Deer-In-Water, a community organizer with the advocacy group Citizen s Resistance at Fermi Two (CRAFT), said 45 million gallons of water a day are dumped straight from the power plant into Swan Creek and Lake Erie. .
As fall approaches, North Carolinians are gearing up for their annual task of raking leaves. However, a survey conducted by the National Wildlife Federation found many people don t realize how much this common chore may actually harm the environment and wildlife. According to Charlotte Glen, manager of the North Carolina State University Extension Master Gardener program, instead of buying mulch for landscaping, chopping up and using leaves offers the benefits of moisture absorption in a way that s friendly to the local ecosystem. .
A Knoxville group of concerned citizens will head next month to an international meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York. Their focus is the total elimination of nuclear weapons. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was passed in 2021. .
Great Outdoors Colorado, the lottery-funded program to preserve natural resources, has awarded a second $1 million grant to fuel conservation efforts on privately-owned lands, which make up the majority of all lands in Colorado. Amy Beatie, executive director of Keep it Colorado, a coalition of local land trusts, said the funds will help ensure the state s landscapes stay protected into the future, and protect things Coloradans love. "Protect our iconic landscapes, working farms and ranches, our outdoor way of life," Beatie outlined. " .