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Posted inClimate, Energy, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

New laws and tech are changing the tides for hydroelectricity in Indiana

by Christopher Parker July 6, 2022November 9, 2025

The state has historically struggled with infrastructure for hydropower. But Hoosiers might soon have the chance to expand their share of this steadily growing renewable energy.

Posted inClimate, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Dam Accounting: Taking Stock of Methane Emissions From Reservoirs

by The Revelator May 20, 2022November 9, 2025
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Water Power: The Good, the Bad, and the Bubbly

by GLN Editor October 25, 2016

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