Rebecca Thiele

Excited to announce that, as of today, I am the new P.M. News Editor for @stlpublicradio! It's an honor to work for my hometown station and ensure evening coverage gets the care and attention it deserves. Here's to the next adventure!

Several large data centers have been proposed throughout Indiana in recent years. That has prompted a lot of questions from our audience. We aimed to answer those questions and more with this interactive infographic. @beckythiele ipm.org/features/datac…

A report from the Indiana Rare Earth Recovery Council estimates Indiana’s coal ash could hold more than $5.8 billion worth of rare earth elements. While there are ways to extract them, they’re not cheap. @beckythiele ipm.org/news/2026-01-0…

If you get a drink to go, you might want to think twice about throwing away your paper or plastic cup. At least two major waste companies that serve Indiana now accept those cups in their recycling. @beckythiele ipm.org/news/2025-11-2…

Lake Michigan science is fascinating!

That being said, many beaches were cleaner this year

This will save a lot of lives

EPA plans to get rid of clean car standards, says greenhouse gases don't harm people | via @beckythiele wfyi.org/news/articles/…

@jstewartIndy @indystar Congress also hasn't given local stations much time to find new funding. While some larger stations may see a 11% cut, others have to find 45%. That's not "fair competition" — that's eliminating the competition. We need more local news, not less ipm.org/news/2025-07-2…

87% of NPR listeners are Democrats. Ending government subsidies to public media was a good move, and will restore competition/innovation to the industry. Now, the government ought to incentivize public engagement. Read my latest column for @indystar below.

@jstewartIndy @indystar Your assumptions about public media and trust aren't correct. Great breakdown by @NiemanLab here. niemanlab.org/2025/07/public…

@SaveOhioParks @jake_zuckerman @GovMikeDeWine @ohiogop @OHDems @917wvxu I'm not sure if this is an AI account or if you just didn't read the story. Indiana could do that, it's not right now

Flat-roofed warehouses in Indiana to be covered in solar panels, generating up to 20% of state's energy needs. bit.ly/3Fix6Ji When will Ohio lawmakers learn from other states' great energy ideas? @jake_zuckerman @GovMikeDeWine @ohiogop @OHDems @beckythiele @917wvxu

What energy, environment legislation from the 2025 session is now law? | via @beckythiele wfyi.org/news/articles/…

Braun orders aim to keep coal plants online, advance nuclear, sidestep climate damages | via @beckythiele wbaa.org/local-news/202…

Just a quick fact check for anyone following #inlegis bills on SMRs (small modular nuclear reactors). Some lawmakers have said only 50 people died in the Chernobyl accident. The estimated number is much much higher as reported by @BBCWorld @chalkmark bbc.com/future/article…

What are third house forums? Groups say face-to-face events help voters connect to lawmakers | via @beckythiele wfyi.org/news/articles/…

If you thought Indiana's net metering debate was interesting, wait until you hear California's. Great article by @jeffsaintjohn @CanaryMediaInc

Health study on Martinsville industrial pollution may help other Indiana communities | via @beckythiele wfyi.org/news/articles/…

How will Donald Trump handle U.S. climate policy during his second term? | via @beckythiele wfyi.org/news/articles/…

Indiana will no longer dispose of firefighting foam with harmful PFAS | via @beckythiele wfyi.org/news/articles/…