Good River

Good River is a series about the environment, economy and culture of the Ohio River watershed, produced by seven nonprofit newsrooms spanning five of the 15 watershed states. For all of the stories visit
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A Pittsburgh-area test case in working across political boundaries to address flooding

PublicSource·January 23, 2020

The effort is trying to create a single vision for Saw Mill Run watershed that includes 11 municipalities and the city of Pittsburgh.

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We Mapped the Toxic Wastewater Discharges Along the Ohio River. Here’s What We Learned.

Bonnie Jean Feldkamp·January 15, 2020

The roughly 6,900 toxic-containing wastewater discharges along the Ohio River are mapped out, including how much they spew annually. But public records only tell part of the story.

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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

A Lasting Legacy: DuPont, C8 Contamination and the Community Left to Grapple With the Consequences

Taylor Sisk·January 9, 2020

PFAS chemicals found in Dupont's Teflon products left a legacy of toxic pollution in Parkersburg and Vienna, West Virginia.

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Fighting for the Ohio River Watershed’s Mussels

Carrie Blackmore Smith·January 9, 2020

The Ohio River system has more mussel species than any other river system on earth, except the Mississippi. Scientists are working to get to the bottom of their mysterious disappearance.

Good River Water Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

An Ohio River Community Bands Together to Slow Runoff and Add Greenspace

Bonnie Jean Feldkamp·December 18, 2019

Newport, Kentucky is embracing green infrastructure as a solution to its sewage woes. They're planting trees, replacing concrete and planting rain gardens.

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Rising Waters: Aging Levees, Climate Change and the Challenge to Hold Back the Ohio River

Liam Niemeyer·December 18, 2019

Record rainfall and more intense storms are hitting towns along the Ohio River. With climate changing predicted to bring even more rain, will aging flood protection hold?

Climate Change Good River Your Environment Update

RiverWise Brings Sustainability to Beaver County

Kara Holsopple·December 13, 2019

Daniel Rossi-Keen, the group's executive director, says the debate around the ethane cracker being built in his county is predictable. Instead of being for or against it, his group is ready to "do the hard work of developing healthy and creative community together."

Culture Good River The Coming Chemical Boom Water Your Environment Update

On the Most Populated Ohio River Island, This Beekeeper Found a Way to Better Himself and His Community

Rebecca Kiger·December 11, 2019

Wheeling Island, full of historic homes, now has a berry patch and beehives. Watch this video of how gardening is helping bring the community together.

Food and Agriculture Good River Video

Fighting Pollution and Apathy on the Lower Ohio: It’s Not Easy Being a Southern Indiana Waterkeeper

Jeff Brooks-Gillies·December 5, 2019

In Indiana, where the Ohio River heads for the Mississippi, one activist is trying to convince Red State residents that protecting the Ohio is important.

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A Pittsburgh-area test case in working across political boundaries to address flooding

We Mapped the Toxic Wastewater Discharges Along the Ohio River. Here’s What We Learned.

The Minds Behind Louisville’s Riverfront Revival

A Lasting Legacy: DuPont, C8 Contamination and the Community Left to Grapple With the Consequences

Fighting for the Ohio River Watershed’s Mussels

An Ohio River Community Bands Together to Slow Runoff and Add Greenspace

Rising Waters: Aging Levees, Climate Change and the Challenge to Hold Back the Ohio River

RiverWise Brings Sustainability to Beaver County

On the Most Populated Ohio River Island, This Beekeeper Found a Way to Better Himself and His Community

Fighting Pollution and Apathy on the Lower Ohio: It’s Not Easy Being a Southern Indiana Waterkeeper