Indiana

Advocates continue pushing back on AES discharges into White River near Martinsville

Hoosier Environmental Council is asking the Morgan County Circuit Court to overturn an administrative law judge’s order they say allows the utility to violate federal...

Standing Up for Communities in Zoning and Land Use Decisions

CLC works alongside community partners to influence environmental regulations and promote policies that protect health and the environment in the Region....

7 agencies say why governor’s executive order is bad for Indiana environment

Seven Hoosier nonprofit agencies shared their concerns about Gov. Mike Braun's recent executive order that would lessen environmental regulations of Hoosier businesses and industries. Executive...

IDEM issues deregulation report under Gov. Braun’s orders. Advocates question need, impact

The state agency charged with protecting Indiana's environment and Hoosiers from industrial pollution completed its first step to “reduce excessive environmental regulation” and fulfill obligations...

Evaluation of Existing Regulations Pursuant to Executive Order 25-38

Download PDF HERE The Conservation Law Center, the Environmental Law & Policy Center, the Hoosier Environmental Council, Save the Dunes Conservation Fund, Gary Advocates for...

Drawing a line in the sand: Ogden Dunes, state and federal agencies and preservation group differ

When Ogden Dunes began hardening the shoreline against Lake Michigan’s attacks, Save the Dunes drew a line in the sand. So did the Indiana Department...

Legislation to Promote Prescribed Burning Signed by Governor Braun

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana A new law to expand Indiana’s prescribed fire capacity was signed by Gov. Mike Braun on April 30. The bill expands a prescribed...

Influencing Environmental Policy for a Healthier Northwest Indiana

CLC works alongside community partners to influence environmental regulations and promote policies that protect health and the environment in the Region....

Strengthening Environmental Safeguards Through Permitting

Through targeted permit advocacy, CLC helps ensure industrial operations in Northwest Indiana meet strong legal standards that protect community health and the environment....

Indiana Environmental Group Sues the State for Allowing Powerplant to Keep Discharging its Coal Ash Laden Wastewater to the White River

(MARTINSVILLE, IN)– The Hoosier Environmental Council (“HEC”) filed suit last week in Morgan County Court against the Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (“OALP”) for...

Green Steel Committee hopes to clean up Region steelmaking

Local advocates are pressuring Northwest Indiana’s steel mills to adopt cleaner technologies and curb toxic emissions. They warn the mills are among the nation’s top...

Indiana permanently protects 4,000 acres with new southern Indiana fish and wildlife area

Nature has reclaimed an old coal mine in southern Indiana, and state environmentalists have collaborated to ensure the land will belong to all Hoosiers. Indiana’s...

700 Acres of Farmland and Forestland Preserved Near Lake Glendora

American Farmland Trust and Navy Partner on First REPI Easements in SISL...

331 Acres of Farmland Protected

New NRCS Agricultural Land Easement in Harrison County, Indiana...

Gary officials, environmental group react to Fulcrum Bioenergy bankruptcy filing

Fulcrum Bioenergy has declared bankruptcy, and a Gary environmental group is pleased by the news. The California-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sept. 9,...

A Forester’s Full Circle

Conservation work is largely relationship-driven. One of Central Indiana Land Trust’s longtime champions, Michael Spalding, was not only instrumental in expanding Meltzer Woods in 2020....

Gary resident sues Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission over alleged statutory violations

A Gary resident is suing the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission over alleged violations of transparency rules, the eligibility of two of the body's...

Protecting Rural Residents from Industrial Air Pollution

CLC helped the Town of Bethany put an end to chronic air pollution from a shale mine operating in the Town. Due in part to...

23 Acres on Mud Creek

Land trust support for Mud Creek Conservancy...

Brad Baughn

Bradley is a seasoned public policy and government affairs professional with 20 years of experience advancing legislative, regulatory, and strategic advocacy initiatives across the energy,...

Biodiversity Interview with Christian Freitag

Question: I know you have a background in land protection. Could you please share your insights on how the preservation of land, habitat, and species...