Stories from the Good River series about the Ohio River watershed: plastic pellets from petrochemical plants, mercury pollution and removing dams in the Mahoning River to help fish. Plus, news about the Pa. food supply and a new injection well for fracking waste.
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‘Unbuilding’: What Might Happen if Dams are Removed in the Ohio River Watershed - Removing small unused dams improves safety and fish habitat, but not everyone is on board.
Ever Hear of a Nurdle? This New Form of Pollution Could be Coming to the Ohio River - Plastic pellets can escape petrochemical plants like the one Shell is building in Beaver County, Pa. Is the Ohio Valley ready?
Whose Job Is it to Reduce Toxic Mercury in the Ohio River? - The brain-harming metal is discharged directly into the river or carried to it on air currents. Some argue authorities are doing too little to stop both routes of pollution. 
Decision to Build Ohio Cracker Plant on Hold Due to Pandemic - The decision was supposed to come this summer. The company says the project is still a "top priority." 
Gov. Wolf and Ag Secretary Talk Food Supply, Meat Processing Plants - Gov. Wolf said the food supply is stable. He also said food workers won't go into plants if they feel unsafe.
DEP Approves Injection Well in Plum, But Uncertain Economy Might Put Project on Hold - The well will be used to dispose of fracking wastewater, but the economic slowdown from the pandemic has put the project on hold.
