Green beer

Goose Island Beer Company's Ian Hughes knows how to get people to pay attention.

Crown Point Quality on Tap report to be in June water bills

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Quality on Tap Report will be included in the June water bill going out to customers of city water.

Improving the quality of life remains focus for Lake Station mayor

LAKE STATION | City officials remain focused on improving the quality of life for residents, Mayor Keith Soderquist said.

Continue to include environment in our plans

A water quality advisory is posted at Jeorse Park beach in East Chicago last August.

Continue to include environment in our plans

Valparaiso University sophomore Katelyn Niemeyer watches a water absorption test along with students from Thomas Jefferson Elementary School at the Thorgren dentention basin inValparaiso last April. Students were testing water and soil quality at the site.

Enbridge Line 6B project delayed until summer

The manager of a $1.9 billion project to build a new Enbridge Energy LP pipeline that spans four Indiana counties says the project will now likely not break ground until June.

Enviro groups show concern over oil project

LaPORTE | A coalition of environmental groups issued a joint statement of concern Monday regarding Enbridge Energy LP's oil pipeline project on the eve of a public hearing regarding the potential water quality impact of the work.

NIRPC, DNR to sponsor educational forum for teachers

PORTAGE | Up to 20 educators will dive into the world of water education Oct. 27 at a Project WET, or Water Education for Teachers, workshop at the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission office at 6100 Southport Road.

DNR plans hearing on Enbridge pipeline construction

VALPARAISO | The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Water is hostng a public hearing Aug. 23 on Enbridge Energy LP's eight applications related to its new pipeline project.

State officials dedicate Dunes Creek daylighting project

CHESTERTON | State officials on Wednesday celebrated the successes of a Dunes Creek project at the Indiana Dunes State Park that they said helped both the environment and revenue.

State investigating Gary's J-Pit restoration project

GARY | The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is investigating claims of improper dumping, contamination and operating without proper permits at Gary's J-Pit site - a charge disputed by the contractor that manages the property.

EDITORIAL: Lake Station to get a taste of better water

Both Lake Station mayoral candidates last fall promised to do something about the city's water quality. It is good to see Mayor Keith Soderquist following up on this so quickly after the election.

NWI Partnership for Clean Water

The newly rebranded NWI Partnership for Clean Water will be using this logo on its new marketing materials.

Newly approved standards next step toward swmming in Chicago River

New water quality standards could make portions of the Chicago River safe to swim by 2015.

Newly approved standards next step toward swimming in Chicago River

CHICAGO | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Illinois' new and revised water quality standards for five segments of the Chicago and Calumet rivers, ultimately leading to the waterways being safe for swimming and other recreational activities.

ENDORSEMENT: We endorse Soderquist in Lake Station

In Lake Station's mayoral race, voters have a choice between Democrat Keith Soderquist, the incumbent, and Republican Cynthia Robbins. It is a city with problems that need to be addressed.

East Chicago celebrates completion of new water filtration plant and tank

"This is a culmination of three administration's efforts to improve the quality of life for East Chicago families for generations to come," Mayor Anthony Copeland said this week as he, American Structure Point Inc., the Regional Development Authority, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S…

Area mint farms may face new environmental regulations

INDIANAPOLIS | Northwest Indiana mint farmers may have to choose whether to accept state regulation to avoid strict federal oversight or forgo Indiana supervision and operate at the mercy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Mobile alert system for Indiana beach closures available

A new system to alert Indiana beachgoers to conditions and closures due to E. coli contamination is now in effect with the start of the summer season.