Energy and Environment Reporter

Ryan Van Velzer is currently an energy and environment reporter for WFPL (89.3) in St. Louis and he has worked as an environmental reporter for The Arizona Republic, The Associated Press and The South Florida Sun Sentinel in addition to working as a travel reporter in Central America and Southeast Asia.

Ryan Van Velzer

Heavy rain, steep slopes and climate change contributed to catastrophic eastern Ky. floods

Ryan Van Velzer·September 16, 2022

Eastern Kentucky was devastated by flooding in late July. “I honestly don’t think this area has seen anything like this, at least, in recorded history.” It can expect more in a warming world.

Climate Change

Ohio River Regulators Planning Riverwide PFAS Study

Ryan Van Velzer·February 13, 2020

Twenty locations along the river including Pa. will be sampled for this group of "forever chemicals" associated with reproductive problems, liver, kidney and thyroid disease, and cancer.

Health Water

The Minds Behind Louisville’s Riverfront Revival

Ryan Van Velzer·January 9, 2020

The Ohio River’s image in Louisville went from from dumping ground and coal barge causeway to natural resource and recreation trail.

Culture Good River Recreation Water

In an aerial view, a power plant with large smokestackes can be seen along a large river.

Ohio River Regulators Adopt Voluntary Pollution Control Standards

Ryan Van Velzer·June 7, 2019

The vote will not impact the majority of the eight member states, including Pennsylvania, that had already adopted the Ohio River standards. Ohio and Illinois have not.

Headwaters Pollution Water

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