Coming up on IPR’s “In Case You Missed It” podcast, we’ll have these stories for you:
· Sexual assault victim advocates say they’re worried victims will become hopeless as abortion access in Indiana is effectively cut off amid uncertainty over the state ban taking effect.
· More than half of all nitrogen fertilizer used in the U-S is spread on corn fields. These fertilizers release a greenhouse gas called nitrous oxide — which is more than 200 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
· A controversial coal-to-diesel plant proposed in southern Indiana has hit a major hurdle. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management sent a letter to Riverview Energy last week saying its air permit is no longer valid.
· According to an Index developed by the nonprofit Headwaters Economics, 73 percent of Midwest communities have “low capacity” for climate resilience.
That’s the lineup of stories on today’s edition of “In Case You Missed It.”
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