Release: Knozone Action Day Called for Sunday Due to Levels of Particle Pollution 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups'
The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for Sunday, July 16 as winds continue to 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 sixteenth Knozone Action Day declared so far in 2023.
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Release: Knozone Action Day Called for Friday, June 30 Due to Ground-Level Ozone - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for tomorrow, Friday, June 30 due to forecasted ground-level ozone that is unhealthy for sensitive groups as hot southerly air moves in today and tomorrow. Poor air quality impacts public health, and sensitive groups 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 thirteenth Knozone Action Day declared in 2023.
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Release: Knozone Action Day Called for Thursday, June 29 Due to Levels of Particle Pollution 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups'
The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for Thursday, June 29 as winds continue to 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 twelfth Knozone Action Days declared so far in 2023.
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Release: Knozone Action Day Called for Tuesday and Wednesday Due to Unhealthy Levels of Particle Pollution
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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Release: Knozone Action Day Called for Saturday, June 24 Due to Unhealthy Levels of Ozone
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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Release: Knozone Action Day Called for Saturday, June 17 due to Unhealthy Levels of Ozone
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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Release: Knozone Action Day Called for Friday, June 9 due to Unhealthy Levels of Particle Pollution
"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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Release: Knozone Action Day Called for Thursday, June 8 due to Unhealthy Levels of Particle Pollution
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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Release: Knozone Action Day Called for Saturday, June 3 due to Unhealthy Levels of Ground-Level Ozone
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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Release: Knozone Action Day Called for Friday, June 2 due to Unhealthy Levels of Ground-Level Ozone
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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Release: Knozone Action Days Called for Monday and Tuesday Due to Unhealthy Levels of Ground-Level Ozone
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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Release: City's Office of Sustainability Publishes Third Annual Thrive Report
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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Release: Knozone Action Day Called for Thursday, April 13, 2023 due to Unhealthy Levels of Ground-Level Ozone
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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Release: City Partners with RecycleForce for Earth Day Electronics Recycling Event
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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Release: City Seeks Responses Regarding Solid Waste Service Procurement and Transition
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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Release: Indianapolis Office of Sustainability to Host Free, Guided Workshops to Teach Large Building Owners to Track Utility Data
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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Release: Mayor Joe Hogsett Plants Indy's 30,000th Tree, Marking Major Milestone in City's Increasing Sustainability and Resiliency Goals
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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WTHR: IndyGo announced permanent return of program offering free health services from mobile clinic
“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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Indianapolis Recorder: Program prepares previously incarcerated youth for environmental management jobs
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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Release: City of Indianapolis and Health by Design awarded and selected for national mobility fellowship
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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