Paddling 300 Miles to Protect the Waters of Ohi:yo’, the ‘Good River’ Ryan LoewAugust 16, 2024 For degawëno:da’s, paddling the length of the Allegheny River over four months was to be a “witness to the raw element of the natural world.” Good RiverVideoWater
Ohio orders company to suspend operations at 3 drilling wastewater wells Julie GrantMay 3, 2024 The state found waste could be migrating through fractures in the shale and that the impacts create an “imminent danger” to health and the environment. EnergyPollutionWater
Ohio AG wants Pa. company held in contempt for failing to clean up radioactive drilling waste Glynis BoardMay 3, 2024 The company along the Ohio River was found to have radioactive liquids and sludge on the floor of its facility, among other "egregious" violations. EnergyPollutionWater
New report gathers priorities from Ohio River communities for restoring the watershed Julie GrantFebruary 23, 2024 The report is a step in the effort to create a restoration plan for the 14-state Ohio River watershed that can attract federal funding. ConservationWaterWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update
Pitt study identifies pollutants in streams that feed into Pittsburgh’s three rivers Oliver MorrisonNovember 29, 2023 It found acid mine runoff, sewage overflows and rare toxic metals associated with the production of coke, a key ingredient in steelmaking. PollutionWater
Groups threaten to sue Beaver County plastics manufacturer for releasing ‘nurdles’ into Ohio River tributary Reid FrazierOctober 3, 2023 The groups say they found plastic pellets called nurdles near the outfall of the Styropek plant along Raccoon Creek. PollutionWater
A Cincinnati group thinks the Ohio River should have rights Julie GrantApril 19, 2023 The "rights of nature" campaign would let voters decide in the fall if the Ohio River should have a right to thrive and exist on its own. PollutionWater
The Ohio River ranks 2nd on America’s most endangered list, according to conservation group Kara HolsoppleApril 18, 2023 Legacy industrial pollution, petrochemical production, and climate change are some of the reasons for the designation. Climate ChangeConservationWaterYour Environment Update
Surveying the Ohio River for plastic nurdles, as Shell readies to open cracker Julie GrantJune 10, 2022 Activists have teamed up with local scientists to find out how many pellets are in the river now, to know if the plant spills any after it opens. EnergyPollutionThe Coming Chemical BoomWaterWild Pennsylvania
River advocates call for removing old dams more quickly Kara HolsoppleMarch 4, 2022 A new report by American Rivers says aging dams that no longer serve a purpose harm the health of rivers and put people and communities in danger. ConservationWaterWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update