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IU Environmental Resilience Institute

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Dedicated to helping Indiana and the Midwest prepare for the challenges of environmental change by integrating research, education, and community.

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This year, we're teaming up with eight Indiana communities to stay warm, keep cool, and save on energy costs. Our 2025 Resilience Cohort will... ❄️🔥 demonstrate the benefits of heat pumps 🌳 create community-wide tree planting plans Read more here: news.iu.edu/live/news/4487…

This year, we're teaming up with eight Indiana communities to stay warm, keep cool, and save on energy costs.

Our 2025 Resilience Cohort will...
❄️🔥 demonstrate the benefits of heat pumps
🌳 create community-wide tree planting plans

Read more here: news.iu.edu/live/news/4487…
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Happy Earth month! 🌎 If you're in Bloomington this month, check out Sustain IU's Earth month calendar to find out about opportunities and events that celebrate our relationship with nature. sustain.iu.edu/resources/eart…

Happy Earth month! 🌎

If you're in Bloomington this month, check out <a href="/SustainIU/">Sustain IU</a>'s Earth month calendar to find out about opportunities and events that celebrate our relationship with nature.

sustain.iu.edu/resources/eart…
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Environmental and climate education is essential to preparing the next generation of thinkers and leaders. On April 25, 125+ K-12 students will be visiting IU Bloomington to develop solutions to environmental change at the first ever Geoengineering Summit. #EnvironmentalEdWeek

Environmental and climate education is essential to preparing the next generation of thinkers and leaders. On April 25, 125+ K-12 students will be visiting IU Bloomington to develop solutions to environmental change at the first ever Geoengineering Summit.
#EnvironmentalEdWeek
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On Thursday, April 17, join Black Sun Light Sustainability for a webinar for organizations who want to learn how to start a solar training program for Indiana residents. Benefits: ☀️ Quick certification ☀️ Thriving wages ☀️ Green job opportunities Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

On Thursday, April 17, join <a href="/BlackSunLight01/">Black Sun Light Sustainability</a> for a webinar for organizations who want to learn how to start a solar training program for Indiana residents.

Benefits:
☀️ Quick certification
☀️ Thriving wages
☀️ Green job opportunities

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
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"I donate to the McKinney Climate Fellows Scholarship fund because it's one of the premier internship programs in the Midwest... We need more environmental warriors, and we need them right here in Indiana!" - Tyler Kanczuzewski, reGen South Bend, LLC give.myiu.org/iu-bloomington…

"I donate to the McKinney Climate Fellows Scholarship fund because it's one of the premier internship programs in the Midwest... We need more environmental warriors, and we need them right here in Indiana!" - Tyler Kanczuzewski, reGen South Bend, LLC

give.myiu.org/iu-bloomington…
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Congratulations to City of Evansville for adopting their newly updated Climate Action Plan! 🥳 The 2025 Evansville Climate Action Plan is a 5-year plan to improve community health and resiliency. The city's first plan was developed with the support of ERI. evansvilleclimate.com/projects/clima…

Congratulations to <a href="/EvansvilleINGov/">City of Evansville</a> for adopting their newly updated Climate Action Plan! 🥳

The 2025 Evansville Climate Action Plan is a 5-year plan to improve community health and resiliency. The city's first plan was developed with the support of ERI.

evansvilleclimate.com/projects/clima…
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As electrical vehicle (EV) demand grows, so does the demand for the raw materials make up EV batteries. A new resource developed by O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Professor John D Graham and his colleagues looks at ways to source these materials domestically and sustainably. oneill.indiana.edu/news/2025-0314…

As electrical vehicle (EV) demand grows, so does the demand for the raw materials make up EV batteries.

A new resource developed by <a href="/IUONeill/">O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs</a> Professor John D Graham and his colleagues looks at ways to source these materials domestically and sustainably.
oneill.indiana.edu/news/2025-0314…
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At the Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference in February, over 100 people shared ways they are advancing sustainability and resilience in Indiana communities and beyond. Explore our ISRC 2025 Action Map to learn more: eri.iu.edu/resources/isrc… #EarthWeek

At the Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference in February, over 100 people shared ways they are advancing sustainability and resilience in Indiana communities and beyond.

Explore our ISRC 2025 Action Map to learn more: eri.iu.edu/resources/isrc…

#EarthWeek
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This Earth Day, we're recognizing 12 Hoosiers for their contributions to Indiana’s sustainability and resilience. Read more about the contributions: news.iu.edu/live/news/4519… #EarthDay #EarthWeek #ResilientCommunities Indiana University Research

This Earth Day, we're recognizing 12 Hoosiers for their contributions to Indiana’s sustainability and resilience.

Read more about the contributions: news.iu.edu/live/news/4519…

#EarthDay #EarthWeek #ResilientCommunities <a href="/IUImpact/">Indiana University Research</a>
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Happy #IUDay, Hoosiers! 🎉🔴⚪ Join ERI in the celebration by nurturing the next generation of Indiana climate leaders. Your IU Day gift ensures IU students can continue to develop in-demand skills that support people and the planet. Give now: give.myiu.org/crowdfunding/I… Indiana University Research

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Thank you to everyone who donated to our #IUDay crowdfunding campaign, especially our seed funder BRICS Indy! Donations directly support IU students who are leading sustainability and resilience projects across the state. Give now: give.myiu.org/crowdfunding/I… #EarthWeek

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What's almost as satisfying as planting a tree? Developing a community-wide plan to plant thousands of trees. 🌳🌳🌳 Last year, ERI kicked off a 4-year program to do just that. Check out our interactive StoryMap to learn more: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/db4e95… #ArborDay Indiana University Research

What's almost as satisfying as planting a tree? Developing a community-wide plan to plant thousands of trees. 🌳🌳🌳

Last year, ERI kicked off a 4-year program to do just that. Check out our interactive StoryMap to learn more: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/db4e95…

#ArborDay <a href="/IUImpact/">Indiana University Research</a>
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Federal funding cuts, however, are making it harder for schools to continue sourcing students' food locally, but ERI's FARMWISE Indiana program can help! 🥕 Learn more: eri.iu.edu/programs/farmw… #NationalHealthySchoolsDay

Federal funding cuts, however, are making it harder for schools to continue sourcing students' food locally, but ERI's FARMWISE Indiana program can help! 🥕

Learn more: eri.iu.edu/programs/farmw…
#NationalHealthySchoolsDay
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When a record-breaking flood hit the Midwest recently, IU Earth & Atmos Sci Professor Douglas Edmonds mobilized his research team to study its impact on the East Fork of the White River. He has been awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship for his research. news.iu.edu/live/news/4531…

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Look out, Hoosiers, there's a new solar park on the block! 🌞 Meet Riverstart III, a 100 megawatt solar park in Randolph County that is slated to supply clean power to Amazon, developed by EDP Renewables. Learn more: pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/04/01/ama…

Look out, Hoosiers, there's a new solar park on the block! 🌞

Meet Riverstart III, a 100 megawatt solar park in Randolph County that is slated to supply clean power to Amazon, developed by <a href="/EdpRenewables/">EDP Renewables</a>.

Learn more: pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/04/01/ama…
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Look out, Hoosiers, there's a new solar park on the block! 🌞 Meet Riverstart III, a 100 megawatt solar park in Randolph County that is slated to supply clean power to Amazon, developed by EDP Renewables. Learn more: pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/04/01/ama…

Look out, Hoosiers, there's a new solar park on the block! 🌞

Meet Riverstart III, a 100 megawatt solar park in Randolph County that is slated to supply clean power to Amazon, developed by <a href="/EdpRenewables/">EDP Renewables</a>.

Learn more: pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/04/01/ama…
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Did you know Indianapolis is home to over 4,000 urban forests? Many of these forests, however, remain unprotected. Indiana Forest Alliance has been advocating for the protection and purchasing of the urban forest land, such as the eastside flatwoods. 🌳 mirrorindy.org/eastside-india…

Did you know Indianapolis is home to over 4,000 urban forests? Many of these forests, however, remain unprotected. 

<a href="/INforests/">Indiana Forest Alliance</a> has been advocating for the protection and purchasing of the urban forest land, such as the eastside flatwoods. 🌳

mirrorindy.org/eastside-india…
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In March, HEC made waves challenging the Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings' decision to uphold a state-issued permit that allows a power plant in Martinsville to release untreated wastewater from coal ash ponds into the White River. 🌊 indianapolisrecorder.com/white-river-po…

In March, <a href="/HEC_ED/">HEC</a> made waves challenging the Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings' decision to uphold a state-issued permit that allows a power plant in Martinsville to release untreated wastewater from coal ash ponds into the White River. 🌊

indianapolisrecorder.com/white-river-po…
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Analysis from Climate Central finds that temperature changes due to climate change are increasing the length of allergy seasons. Indiana's spring season has increased by a whopping 3 weeks over the past 50 years - that's nothing to sneeze at! 🤧 axios.com/local/indianap…

Analysis from <a href="/ClimateCentral/">Climate Central</a> finds that temperature changes due to climate change are increasing the length of allergy seasons. Indiana's spring season has increased by a whopping 3 weeks over the past 50 years - that's nothing to sneeze at! 🤧
 axios.com/local/indianap…
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Bargersville was the first police department in Indiana to go all-in on EVs, acquiring its first Tesla police vehicle five years ago. Todd Bertram, Bargersville police chief, says that "Since 2020, I'd say we've been saving about $70-80,000 a year." indystar.com/story/news/cri…

Bargersville was the first police department in Indiana to go all-in on EVs, acquiring its first Tesla police vehicle five years ago. 

Todd Bertram, Bargersville police chief, says that "Since 2020, I'd say we've been saving about $70-80,000 a year."

indystar.com/story/news/cri…