OH: Environment
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Researchers link air pollution with dementia risk
Recent data ranks Columbus as the most polluted major city in the U.S., highlighting concerns about common pollutants, like smog and vehicle …
Ohio considers opening 40,000 acres in Wayne National Forest to fracking
Ohio's Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments - and will answer questions in virtual sessions today and tomorrow, on a draft …
Report: Fast-growing plastics industry major source of air pollution
The plastics industry is releasing illegal pollution but rarely faces discipline for environmental permit violations, according to a new report by …
Nurses voice support for new EPA light/medium vehicle air pollution rules
The Environmental Protection Agency has set new air pollution standards under the federal Clean Air Act for cars and light/medium vehicle models from …
Advocates propose solutions to stop zombie mines in Ohio, other states
Advocates from coal-mining communities are proposing a roadmap to help address and prevent so-called "zombie mines," - abandoned mine lands on hold in…
Biden’s Climate Corps could bring jobs to Appalachian Ohio
A Biden administration program called the American Climate Corps aims to hire and train 20,000 people in conservation, climate and clean-energy jobs…
Bowling Green, Ohio, residents say costly power plant drives up energy bills
Some residents of Bowling Green, Ohio, are saying the city's main power source, Prairie State Energy Campus in Illinois, is expensive, dirty…
USDA's climate action fellows to help Ohio farmers/small businesses access clean energy funds
Ohio will soon get a dedicated person to help farmers, ranchers and other landowners apply for federal grants to help fight pollution and climate …
Ohio environmental groups skeptical of carbon-capture rule for public lands
The Biden administration is considering a rule change to allow carbon dioxide from air or industrial processes to be captured and stored in national p…
Federal funding could transform Ohio Valley into a manufacturing hub
Manufacturers in Ohio employ around 12% of the state's workforce, and advocates say the state's Appalachian region could bolster its economy by …
Older adults and climate advocacy
While scientists say extreme climate changes are happening more frequently, a new study aims to link aging adults to its risks and their potential to …
Cleveland expands local air monitoring program
The City of Cleveland wants new community air advisers to help expand air monitoring in historically redlined neighborhoods. Christina Yoka…