1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (890+ words) Lawrence is no stranger to environmental sustainability. Fort Harrison State Park, one of Central Indiana's largest hardwood forests, calls the city home. And a few years ago, Lawrence planted 5 acres of native gardens in the city's parks to help attract…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago  (575+ words) Robin Heldman's house sits next to a wetland filled with wildlife, including some endangered species. She remembers people flocking to the area that connects to Pleasant Run Creek several years ago when a rare duck migrated through Franklin Township. "It…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (936+ words) Life is hectic, but taking time to stop and smell the roses this weekend could help scientists track how climate change and other environmental factors are affecting Indianapolis. If you're like me, most mornings feel like a white-knuckle race against…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (461+ words) The simple choices Indy residents make every day can make a meaningful impact. In honor of Earth Day, Mirror Indy has rounded up some of our best environmental stories. Though we don't have a staff environmental reporter, our reporters find…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (427+ words) Become a recurring donor this month, and we'll send you stickers! On Friday night, the first Black man to travel around the moon piloted the Orion spacecraft that returned to Earth and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (111+ words) Become a recurring donor this month, and we'll send you stickers! Learn about animals at a monthly event at Grassy Creek Environmental Community Center. Grassy Creek hosts animal highlight talks 4-5 p. m. every third Thursday of the month. Attendees will learn about…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (235+ words) Give before March 31 to help us unlock our $1, 500 match funds. Any amount counts! The Department of Public Works will remove 70 invasive trees at Washington Park on the east side." The work is taking place in the northern section of the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (617+ words) Living in Indy, you get pretty used to hearing tornado siren testing on Friday mornings. It's a reminder that this area of the Midwest can get hit pretty hard during tornado season, which runs from April to June in Indiana....

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1070+ words) So far, Marion County zoning officials have considered four proposals to change land use regulations and allow for data centers. These facilities, filled with computer servers, are the backbone of online cloud storage and a key component for developments in…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (94+ words) Support local news that keeps Indy informed. Data centers are a hot topic in Indianapolis. Two companies are trying to get permission to build medium-sized data centers in city limits this month. Let's see how much you know about data…...