Ohio bill to spur fracking in state parks and forests heads to governor’s office Julie GrantDecember 16, 2022 The bill has raised fears that Ohio agencies will be required to lease state-owned parks, forests, preserves and universities to fracking. ConservationEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update
Wind energy has divided one rural Ohio county. Now, voters get to decide its fate Julie GrantOctober 21, 2022 An anti-wind movement is spreading across the country, often fueled by misinformation. Now, voters in Crawford County, Ohio, get to decide whether to lift a ban on wind this November. Climate ChangeEnergyYour Environment Update
Ohio groups petition U.S. EPA to revoke state’s regulation of oil and gas waste disposal wells Julie GrantOctober 14, 2022 The groups say Ohio's failure to enforce regulations is endangering drinking water and burdening low-income Appalachian communities. EnergyEnvironmental Justice
Group finds PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals used in Ohio oil and gas wells Julie GrantSeptember 30, 2022 Physicians for Social Responsibility found the oil and gas industry in Ohio used PFAS, known as “forever” chemicals, 101 times since 2013. EnergyHealth
New novel imagines a future where all we’re left with is our plastic pollution Kara HolsoppleJuly 1, 2022 Alison Stine’s "Trashlands" depicts a dystopian Appalachia, exploited for its last valuable resource, but also full of ingenuity and resilience. CulturePollutionYour 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
Q&A: Federal pipeline regulator fines Energy Transfer $40M, blamed “corporate culture” for large spill into Ohio wetland Reid FrazierApril 1, 2022 Four years after a massive spill of drilling mud polluted a wetland, FERC issued a $40 million fine. But is it too little, too late? EnergyPollutionWaterYour Environment Update
Ohio regulators renew wastewater permit for proposed ethane cracker in Ohio Julie GrantApril 1, 2022 The company proposing a second ethane cracker for the region hasn't made a final decision to move forward. EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
Environmental groups sue to invalidate permits for ethane storage project Julie GrantOctober 29, 2021 The groups say the Ohio Department of Natural Resources did not do a detailed enough analysis on the project's impacts to drinking water. EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
‘Unbuilding’: What Might Happen if Dams are Removed in the Ohio River Watershed Julie GrantOctober 29, 2021 Removing small unused dams improves safety and fish habitat, but not everyone is on board. ConservationGood RiverRecreationWaterWild Pennsylvania