Paddling 300 Miles to Protect the Waters of Ohi:yo’, the ‘Good River’
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.”
Ohio River
Ohio orders company to suspend operations at 3 drilling wastewater wells
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.
Ohio AG wants Pa. company held in contempt for failing to clean up radioactive drilling waste
The company along the Ohio River was found to have radioactive liquids and sludge on the floor of its facility, among other "egregious" violations.
Pitt study identifies pollutants in streams that feed into Pittsburgh’s three rivers
It found acid mine runoff, sewage overflows and rare toxic metals associated with the production of coke, a key ingredient in steelmaking.
Groups threaten to sue Beaver County plastics manufacturer for releasing ‘nurdles’ into Ohio River tributary
The groups say they found plastic pellets called nurdles near the outfall of the Styropek plant along Raccoon Creek.
A Cincinnati group thinks the Ohio River should have rights
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.
The Ohio River ranks 2nd on America’s most endangered list, according to conservation group
Legacy industrial pollution, petrochemical production, and climate change are some of the reasons for the designation.
Surveying the Ohio River for plastic nurdles, as Shell readies to open cracker
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.
River advocates call for removing old dams more quickly
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.
Pittsburgh snagged nearly 1/3 of infrastructure bill’s funding for inland waterways
The money will go toward overhauling the Montgomery Locks and Dam along the upper Ohio River. It has about a 50% chance of failure by 2028 unless repairs are made.
