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Dear EarthTalk: Is the widely publicized failure of Yellow Trucking actually an opportunity for the U.S. trucking industry to reduce its carbon footprint? While no one likes to see companies fail and people lose their livelihoods, some environmental advocates do see the recent collapse of Yellow Trucking as a way to force the industry down…

by John Grimaldi A recent study by America’s Warrior Partnership found that veterans were committing suicide at an alarming rate of 44 a day, more than twice the Veterans Administration’s estimate of 17 suicides a day. It’s the reason retired Chief Warrant Officer Michael Carmichael, a 26-year vet, himself, founded the online initiative called Check…

Dear EarthTalk: Is America’s electrician shortage hurting our ability to get away from fossil fuels? A shift away from fossil fuels is necessary if we are to mitigate climate change, but a serious electrician shortage in the U.S. is proving to be one of the biggest barriers to reaching this goal. An American energy transition…

By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz Ten Hoosiers stood in Guatemala City, Guatemala on a Sunday in late June, watching streams of people socialize, drink coffee and listen to music. It was June 25: Election Day. Led by Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales, who immigrated from Guatemala in 1999, the team had traveled to observe how…

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 6:40 a.m.SET: 9:07 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 97 °FLOW: 75 °F Today is… • Buffalo Soldiers Day• National Hamburger Day• National Milk Chocolate Day What Happened On This Day: • 2005 IRA Army Council Announces End to Armed Campaign. The Provisional Irish Republican Army, also known as IRA, announced an end to its…

 U.S. Senator Todd Young, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, cosponsored the bipartisan AM for Every Vehicle Act. This bill would guarantee the ongoing availability of AM broadcast in new vehicles without any additional costs to the consumer. “AM radio plays a vital role in preserving public safety across Indiana.…

Major Livestock Pavilion and Multi-use facility unveiled following $50 million project. Today the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center unveiled the new World-Class Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion and plans for its future use. The century old swine barn and public safety center at the Indiana State Fairgrounds underwent a $50 million dollar renovation…

Rick Wajda, chief executive officer of the Indiana Builders Association, told Congress today that the “primary challenge to the building industry is the lack of attainable, affordable housing in the single-family and multifamily markets.” At the invitation of U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), the ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, Wajda testified…

New housing data issued by the MIBOR Realtor Association for June 2023 shows no change in median sales price and decrease in active inventory compared to June 2022.  The median sales price remained the same in June compared to June 2022, and remained the same compared to May 2023. New listings decreased 27.7 percent in year-over-year comparison. Active inventory decreased…

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and his team have continued a months-long crackdown against illegal robo-callers responsible for billions of calls nationally and tens of millions to Hoosiers. As part of this effort, Rokita’s team has collaborated with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other law enforcement partners nationwide — including attorneys general from all…