Ohio groups petition U.S. EPA to revoke state’s regulation of oil and gas waste disposal wells
The groups say Ohio's failure to enforce regulations is endangering drinking water and burdening low-income Appalachian communities.
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Group finds PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals used in Ohio oil and gas wells
Physicians for Social Responsibility found the oil and gas industry in Ohio used PFAS, known as “forever” chemicals, 101 times since 2013.
New novel imagines a future where all we’re left with is our plastic pollution
Alison Stine’s "Trashlands" depicts a dystopian Appalachia, exploited for its last valuable resource, but also full of ingenuity and resilience.
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.
Q&A: Federal pipeline regulator fines Energy Transfer $40M, blamed “corporate culture” for large spill into Ohio wetland
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?
Ohio regulators renew wastewater permit for proposed ethane cracker in Ohio
The company proposing a second ethane cracker for the region hasn't made a final decision to move forward.
Environmental groups sue to invalidate permits for ethane storage project
The groups say the Ohio Department of Natural Resources did not do a detailed enough analysis on the project's impacts to drinking water.
‘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.
Appalachian Communities Talk Gas, Plastics, and Inequity with Federal Energy Officials
The Department of Energy collected perspectives from Ohio Valley communities impacted by the ethane and petrochemical industries to include in a report to Congress.
Voltage Valley Starts Workforce Training Efforts, Despite Troubles at Electric Truck Plant
Lordstown Motors is facing financial trouble. Still, thousands of jobs in electric vehicles and batteries are expected in the Mahoning Valley. Many will require advanced skills.
