The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for the rest of today, Tuesday, June 27 as well as tomorrow, Wednesday, June 28 as winds carry smoke south from wildfires in Canada. Poor air quality impacts public health, and community members throughout Central Indiana should avoid time spent outdoors as much as possible, especially active children, the elderly, anyone pregnant, and those with asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, or COVID. This will be the tenth and eleventh Knozone Action Days declared so far in 2023.

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The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for tomorrow, Saturday, June 24 as dry and sunny weather patterns with little wind allow ground-level ozone to build to unhealthy levels for sensitive groups. Poor air quality impacts public health, and community members throughout Central Indiana should avoid time spent outdoors as much as possible, especially active children, the elderly, anyone pregnant, and those with asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, or COVID. This will be the ninth Knozone Action Day declared in 2023.

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The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for tomorrow, Saturday, June 17 as dry and sunny weather patterns with little wind allow ground-level ozone to build to unhealthy levels for sensitive groups. Poor air quality impacts public health, and community members throughout Central Indiana should avoid time spent outdoors as much as possible, especially active children, the elderly, anyone pregnant, and those with asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, or COVID. This will be the eighth Knozone Action Day declared in 2023.

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"The unhealthy air quality we have witnessed in our region thus far this season is a stark reminder of how connected we are to the natural disasters, extreme weather events, and decisions happening across the world," said Morgan Mickelson, director of the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability. "The hazards of pollution and climate change do not stop at borders."

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The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for tomorrow, Thursday, June 8 as hazy and smoky conditions continue from wildfires in Canada and northern Michigan. Poor air quality impacts public health, and community members throughout Central Indiana should avoid time spent outdoors as much as possible, especially active children, the elderly, anyone pregnant, and those with asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, or COVID. This will be the sixth Knozone Action Day declared in 2023.

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The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for tomorrow, Saturday, June 3 as hot, sunny weather continues with light winds, creating potentially unhealthy ground-level amounts of ozone. Ground-level ozone is the primary contributor to smog in urban areas. Smog is formed when harmful emissions from sources like cars and lawnmowers react with heat and sunlight. This will be the fifth Knozone Action Day for 2023.

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The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for tomorrow, Friday, June 2 as hot, sunny weather continues with light winds, creating potentially unhealthy ground-level amounts of ozone. Ground-level ozone is the primary contributor to smog in urban areas. Smog is formed when harmful emissions from sources like cars and lawnmowers react with heat and sunlight. This will be the fourth Knozone Action Day for 2023.

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The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for today, May 29 and tomorrow, May 30 as hot, sunny weather continues with light winds, creating potentially unhealthy ground-level amounts of ozone. Ground-level ozone is the primary contributor to smog in urban areas. Smog is formed when harmful emissions from sources like cars and lawnmowers react with heat and sunlight. This will be the second and third Knozone Action Days for 2023.

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Today, the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability released its third annual report on metrics outlined in Thrive Indianapolis ("Thrive"), the first sustainability and resilience action plan in the city's history. Reporting on the previous year’s accomplishments, and published to coincide with Earth Day, the 2022 Thrive Annual Report is available to read here.

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The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for today, April 13 as hot, sunny weather continues with light winds, creating potentially unhealthy ground-level amounts of ozone. Ground-level ozone is the primary contributor to smog in urban areas. Smog is formed when harmful emissions from sources like cars and lawnmowers react with heat and sunlight. This will be the first Knozone Action Day for 2023.

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The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability and the Indianapolis Department of Public Works - Environmental Resources Management team will host an electronics recycling event on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 at Riverside Park (2420 Riverside Drive). Similar events in recent years have drawn hundreds of attendees and diverted thousands of pounds of electronic material from the landfill.

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Today the City of Indianapolis announced the release of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional services regarding solid waste service procurement and transition. This RFQ calls for qualified firms or teams to assist the Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) in procuring contracts for all solid waste and recycling services.

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Indianapolis building owners and facilities managers of structures 100,000 square feet or larger have the opportunity this spring to attend free, guided workshops where they can learn how to begin tracking their utility data in the free ENERGYSTAR Portfolio Manager software program. The three in-person workshops, referred to as "Data Jams" are hosted by the City's Office of Sustainability with technical support provided by the American Institute of Architects Indiana.

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The 30,000 trees included in this tally have been planted within Marion County public right-of-way since the benchmark in 2018 and include trees planted by the Department of Public Works' Urban Forestry, Land Stewardship, and Engineering programs, the Department of Parks and Recreation, as well as those planted via the City's partnership with KIB, IUPUI, Downtown Indy, trees planted via Citizen Energy Group's 10,000 Trees Initiative with KIB, and AES Indiana's Trees For Indy program.

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“Wellness in Transit is about making sure our riders, along with all Marion County residents, have access to essential resources that positively affect their health and overall well-being,” IndyGo President and CEO Inez Evans said in a statement. “The program’s pilot period proved how impactful these services are for our community."

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The training program will focus on certifying students with one state and 15 federal certifications in lead and asbestos removal, eliminating mold, testing and analyzing samples, and handling emergency remediation. Most of the students in the program have not completed high school or obtained a high school equivalency and are returning to society after being incarcerated at a young age.

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The City of Indianapolis and Health by Design will receive $50,000 in Accelerated Mobility Playbook (AMP) technical assistance from City Thread. This assistance includes a community-specific mobility audit of the city’s current state of practice and an action plan for improved implementation and partnership.  

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After roadway deaths surged, the Indiana city set up a commission to review what’s causing fatal crashes — and make public recommendations on how to fix it. After police finish their investigation of fatal crashes, Indianapolis’ new Fatal Crash Review Commission steps in to scrutinize the incident.

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There is no formal presentation at the Open House. Experts will help residents understand flood risk and flood insurance. They can also explain floodplain development regulations and the mapping process. Residents can meet with experts one-on-one to look at their own addresses on the new maps. They will learn about their specific risk. They will also learn how to help prevent flood loss.

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So just how are people across the city packaging their grocery items? Have they latched onto reusable bags, are they stuck on plastic, or are they meeting in the middle with paper? We did a little study of our own to find out. And there was a clear winner: Plastic rules the day. 

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