A rural Ohio town deals with the closure of a coal-fired power plant. We hear from our reporter about the details of a sealed agreement between a gas driller and residents of Washington County. We have tips from an expert on avoiding ticks that carry Lyme disease. Is climate change causing more tornados?
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A Tick Researcher’s Tips for Staying Safe Outdoors - One tip: walk in the center of the trail. Ticks like to attach themselves to long grasses. No need to use DEET.
Ohio Community Reckons With A Coal Plant Closure - For residents of Coshocton, Ohio, fewer carbon emissions come at a price, but there's still hope for what comes after coal. 
Pennsylvania’s had a lot of tornadoes this year. Is there a climate change link? - More than two dozen twisters have been confirmed, an abnormally high number.
Poet and Journalist Chronicles Human Cost of Fracking - Eliza Griswold's book chronicles the story of the Haneys as they try to get the drilling company to take responsibility for pollution near her home. 
Washington County Judge Lifts Gag Order in Drilling Suit - The judge’s ruling was hailed as a First Amendment victory by David A. Strassburger, an attorney for Frazier and media outlets The Allegheny Front, StateImpact Pennsylvania and 90.5 WESA.
Court Document Reveals Range Resources, Other Defendants Agreed to $3 million Settlement in Washington County Contamination Suit - StateImpact Pennsylvania and The Allegheny Front discovered the document, which was publicly available at the Washington County prothonotary's office.
