/tags/environment Environment en-US Copyright Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:38:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-09-08/h2ohio-helped-farmers-reduce-nutrient-runoff-what-happens-after-funding-cuts As Ohio farmers endeavor to reduce nutrient runoff, many have found support through H2Ohio, a statewide water conservation program. Some are concerned that cuts to that program will slow progress. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:38:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-09-08/h2ohio-helped-farmers-reduce-nutrient-runoff-what-happens-after-funding-cuts Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-08-22/meet-big-muskie-the-mining-giant-that-shaped-ohios-landscape ‘Big Muskie’, once the world’s largest walking dragline excavator, is being honored with a new historical marker. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-08-22/meet-big-muskie-the-mining-giant-that-shaped-ohios-landscape Kendall Crawford /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-08-11/the-closure-of-chillicothes-paper-mill-puts-ohios-logging-industry-in-danger Pixelle Specialty Solutions ended paper mill production. The closure will have ripple effects on Ohio’s logging industry. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:09:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-08-11/the-closure-of-chillicothes-paper-mill-puts-ohios-logging-industry-in-danger Kendall Crawford /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-07-10/the-climate-is-changing-whats-at-stake-for-ohio An Ohio think hub explored the small and big ways that changing weather patterns impact Ohio’s economy. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-07-10/the-climate-is-changing-whats-at-stake-for-ohio Kendall Crawford /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-07-07/ohio-urban-homesteaders-are-transforming-their-yards-into-a-sustainable-food-source More Ohioans are growing their own food in an effort towards self sufficiency. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-07-07/ohio-urban-homesteaders-are-transforming-their-yards-into-a-sustainable-food-source Shay Frank, WYSO /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-06-30/orphan-wells-pose-threat-to-groundwater-in-ohio The Appalachian Basin – which includes parts of eastern Ohio – is one of the areas where aquifers are most at risk. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:13:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-06-30/orphan-wells-pose-threat-to-groundwater-in-ohio Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-06-16/how-a-draft-plan-aims-to-restore-waters-of-the-ohio-river-basin The authors say more federal investment is needed to clean up pollution, reduce runoff and restore wildlife habitat. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:54:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-06-16/how-a-draft-plan-aims-to-restore-waters-of-the-ohio-river-basin Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-06-09/ohio-communities-consider-housing-solutions-after-record-breaking-year-of-tornadoes In 2024, the National Weather Service recorded more tornadoes in Ohio than ever before. Now, communities are reckoning with what that means for housing. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:58:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-06-09/ohio-communities-consider-housing-solutions-after-record-breaking-year-of-tornadoes Adriana Martinez-Smiley, WYSO, Isabel Nissley, WVXU News, Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-28/earthquakes-in-ohio-its-more-likely-than-you-think The Ohio Department of Natural Resources halted a fracking operation in southeast Ohio’s Noble County earlier this month, after about 50 small earthquakes rattled the area. Wed, 28 May 2025 08:59:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-28/earthquakes-in-ohio-its-more-likely-than-you-think Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-04-28/an-ohio-zoo-is-using-hydroponics-to-feed-animals-homegrown-greens The Cincinnati zoo is growing feed for its animals locally. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:31:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-04-28/an-ohio-zoo-is-using-hydroponics-to-feed-animals-homegrown-greens Isabel Nissley, WVXU News