The fashion industry is one of the biggest polluters in the world. Find your new favorite spot to thrift and learn what it’s like for local vintage store owners selling items found in dumpsters and one-of-a-kind trinkets.

With the ongoing data center boom, Mirror Indy asked experts about water, air pollution and e-waste — and how to reduce your community’s health risks.

Get ready to see more bees, beetles and other insects in Lawrence after five acres of native gardens were planted across the city’s parks.

Ivy Tech ramped up its electric and hybrid vehicle education by adding two new classes last fall. Students will learn about the features of electric and hybrid cars, as well as safety procedures and diagnostic tests. Those skills come with more pay; EV techs earn over $10,000 more on average than auto technicians.

Do you have a small pile of unusual recyclable items like an old microwave, tennis rackets or leftover paint? Here are some organizations across Indianapolis that have options for donating, recycling and giving away these items.

Residents who have lived near Avanti Superfund Remedial Site, a former lead smelter and battery recycling operation, were plagued by lead contamination following an investigation and cleanup in the 1990s. They are requesting more soil testing to prevent future harm in the neighborhood.

Last summer, the Environmental Protection Agency leader, Lee Zeldin, chose Indianapolis to announce plans to roll back regulations for greenhouse gas emissions. But one former deputy administrator for the agency sees a major problem: In a state like Indiana, which already has limited environmental regulations, the EPA sets the standard.

Kile Oak is an estimated 450 years old and more than 85 feet tall. It’s also a storied part of the eastside neighborhood’s identity. A group of arborists decided to create an organized board to ensure the tree sticks around for future generations.

The city will shift to universal curbside recycling from its current subscription-based model. Indy Documenters looked into what this would mean for residents.

Here are five ways you can buy and eat fresh veggies this summer while supporting Indianapolis organizations that work with farmers, kids and restaurants. Some places will even teach you how to grow your own.