OH: Environment
Ohio reacts to Biden's investment targeting rural electrification
President Joe Biden has announced a landmark $7.3 billion investment, the largest since the FDR New Deal, aimed at electrifying rural America…
Inflation Reduction Act boosts Ohio’s economy, environment
As the Inflation Reduction Act marks its second anniversary, Ohio communities are seeing changes spurred by investments in clean energy and …
Driving Ohio's energy-efficiency plans with IRA support
This past Friday marked the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, a milestone for Ohioans looking to make their buildings and homes more …
Climate change contributes to shift in Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms
By Kathiann Kowalski for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Networ…
Carbon capture: Balancing industry, environment in Ohio
Ohio is becoming a focal point in the fight against climate change, thanks in part to its industrial might and a growing interest in carbon capture …
Record-breaking tornado number 66 hits Ohio
Ohio is experiencing an unprecedented year for tornadoes, with the latest confirmed touchdown occurring on Wednesday. In 2024, Ohio has seen its 66…
Experts: Shifting to electricity could ease Ohioans’ energy burden
Natural gas is an unpredictable source of affordable energy, Ohio experts said, as more communities work to electrify homes and buildings to lower …
Ohio solar developers use Inflation Reduction Act to help overcome 'bias'
By Hilary Beaumont for Floodlight and Investigate Midwest.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Investigate M…
Ohio lawmakers call for passage of rail safety bill
Ohio lawmakers are asking Congress to address longstanding safety failures of class-one freight railroads, to prevent disasters like last year's …
USDA invests millions for 'climate-smart' ag programs in Midwest
Farms in the Midwest should become more resilient to challenges created by climate change, with a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of …
Toledo plant to manufacture EVs with federal funding
Ohio will receive more than $32 million in federal funding to help revive auto manufacturing and jobs in the state, specifically electric vehicle …
Ohio residents seek answers over lack of action on fracking waste cleanup
The CEO of Austin Master Services - owner of a fracking-waste storage facility in Martin's Ferry, Ohio - will attend a hearing by phone today in …