Gary and Northwest Indiana residents face a critical month for the region’s environmental safeguards, as multiple federal and state agencies weigh new rules that could shape local air quality and public health. Upcoming public hearings are scheduled to gather resident feedback, covering topics ranging from equipment at the Gary Works steel mill to particulate matter […]
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Braun’s Executive Order Sparks Alarm in Polluted Communities Like Gary
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s latest executive order eliminating environmental justice protections is sparking concern in communities like Gary, a city long plagued by industrial pollution. Environmental advocates warn that gutting oversight will leave vulnerable residents with fewer safeguards against toxic emissions and hazardous waste. Earlier this week, Braun signed an executive order eliminating “environmental justice” […]
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Environmental Advocates Gain ‘A Seat at the Table’ at Gary City Hall
Gary community members from different walks of life have joined forces with city leaders to tackle a pervasive problem that affects them all: climate change. Mayor Eddie Melton’s administration recently began recruiting residents to join a new environmentally focused advisory council, headed by local sustainability and community leaders, to help the city address critical challenges […]
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Gary Adds Fuel to the Fight Against Fulcrum BioEnergy
A determined group of Gary residents are continuing their fight to safeguard the city from more pollution. Gary Advocates for Responsible Development (GARD) asked for adjudication in its legal battle against Fulcrum BioEnergy this week, challenging the air permit for a proposed waste-to-jet-fuel plant in Gary. Advocates like GARD hope to prevent additional industrial pollution […]