Introduction The United States has a unique health landscape where healthcare spending accounts for 19.7% of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, but this high spending does not equate to improved outcomes, quality, or access, especially in rural parts of the country. One of the most common sources of medical services is from primary care physicians,… Read more »
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Emissions & Equity: How a carbon tax on Indiana household emissions will impact households at different income levels.
Indiana is a state built on fossil fuels. This statement is supported by the presence of fifteen coal-fired plants found throughout the state. While these power plants are essential to provide energy for major population centers throughout the state, they are also major polluters, emitting millions of pounds of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and… Read more »
Variables Affecting Cover Crop Acreage in Indiana
What motivates farmers to adopt more sustainable practices in Indiana? Indiana is a very agriculturally focused state with large-scale industrial farming operations contributing largely to our state’s economy, as well as our state’s carbon emissions and pollution. What is it going to take to motivate these industrial farmers to change their routine that has been… Read more »
Identifying Environmental Racism in Indiana Counties Using Demographic, Air Quality, and Per Capita Income Data
Robert Bullard coined the term environmental racism as a concept that “refers to any policy, practice, or directive that differentially affects or disadvantages (whether intended or unintended) individuals, groups, or communities based on race or color.” In the United States, environmental racism is widely prevalent with “71% of African Americans liv[ing] in counties in violation… Read more »