Start Over Date 2019

82. IU NewsNet (25:02)

Date:
October 31, 2019
Main contributors:
Dumesny, Michaela; Grossman, Libby; Glenn, Maxwell
Summary:
[AI-Generated Summary] Covers a variety of local news, university updates, and sports stories from the Indiana University and Bloomington areas. Key campus reports include the cancellation of all f...

83. IU NewsNet (24:41)

Date:
November 21, 2019
Main contributors:
Dumesny, Michaela; Grossman, Libby; Nickell, Katrina
Summary:
[AI-Generated Summary] This episode of IU NewsNet covers a range of significant campus, local, and regional events, starting with the university's response to controversial tweets by Kelley School ...

84. Digital Herbaria in the 21st Century (56:56)

Date:
October 9, 2019
Main contributors:
Dunn, Jon; Halliday, Jim; Knox, Eric
Summary:
Cyberinfrastructure finally caught up with the vision for biodiversity ‘big data’ online. Species are populations, and our knowledge of species is documented by preserved specimens. The IU Herbariu...

86. On Air with IER: Episode 10 (17:47)

Date:
January 22, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: People living or working near gas stations might be exposed to a far higher level of toxic fumes than previously thought, and we take a look at a restaurant named the best eco-friendly r...

87. On Air with IER: Episode 11 (13:57)

Date:
January 28, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: A Purdue University professor has created a process to turn toxic coal ash into rare earth metals, and a central Indiana rideshare program lets Hoosiers save money on their commute while...

88. On Air with IER: Episode 12 (13:00)

Date:
February 12, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: A new study says beneficial cover crops could have a temperature-changing dark side, and a beer maker gave wind power a multi-million dollar spotlight.

89. On Air with IER: Episode 13 (12:38)

Date:
February 19, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: The first part of our look into a northern Indiana town fighting for clean water 30 years after undisclosed contamination at a coal ash landfill.

90. On Air with IER: Episode 14 (17:28)

Date:
February 26, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: We conclude our look into a northern Indiana town fighting for clean water 30 years after undisclosed contamination at a coal ash landfill.

91. On Air with IER: Episode 15 (13:46)

Date:
March 4, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: We take a look at how a major road and bridge repair project in Indianapolis can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and we talk about a new plan that will help Indianapolis deal with ...

92. On Air with IER: Episode 16 (17:05)

Date:
March 8, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: We take a look at the U.S. EPA's new plan to take on a chemical linked to cancer and found in some drinking water.

93. On Air with IER: Episode 18 (16:02)

Date:
April 2, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: After years of worrying, residents of Martinsville, Indiana find out whether their water is safe to drink, and seven facilities in Indiana get one of the nation's top energy efficiency d...

94. On Air with IER: Episode 19 (19:19)

Date:
April 8, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: For the past century, precipitation levels throughout the U.S. have risen. Now, NOAA scientists predict elevated flood risk levels through May. Is this man-made climate change or just a ...

95. On Air with IER: Episode 20 (14:33)

Date:
April 15, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: Indiana received a failing grade for its efforts to protect children's drinking water from lead, but is that a fair assessment? We take a look at what the state and schools are doing to ...

96. On Air with IER: Episode 21 (15:28)

Date:
April 22, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: An Indiana recycling business executive was behind a scheme involving the illegal trashing and reselling of millions of dollars’ worth of potentially toxic electronic waste.

97. On Air with IER: Episode 22 (16:25)

Date:
May 8, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: A new survey finds that a vast majority of Hoosiers say they believe in climate change, and Indiana officials hope to protect the state's native plants by banning some invasive plants.

98. On Air with IER: Episode 23 (22:56)

Date:
May 13, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: A new study warns that about 1 million plant and animal species are at risk due to human action, and Hoosiers may soon have to pay more money to recover from natural disasters.

99. On Air with IER: Episode 24 (22:25)

Date:
May 20, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: The U.S. Navy wants residents living near NSA Crane to test their water wells for potentially hazardous PFAS compounds, and we take a look at why an Indianapolis apartment complex isn't ...

100. On Air with IER: Episode 25 (18:42)

Date:
May 28, 2019
Main contributors:
Edwards, Beth; Saenz, Enrique
Summary:
This week: It's a big week for Indiana on Capitol Hill. Two Indiana University professors testified before separate environmental hearings. We take a look at the issues they're championing in Washi...