Renewed efforts to revitalize Ohio’s ‘rust belt’ remnants
As 2021 drew to a close, so began a race to reinvigorate in Ohio. For all 88 of the state’s counties there’s a state-funded opportunity to access a good chunk of change, which they...
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How PPG Teslin makes it hard to breathe in Barberton
While an excited teen passed their driver’s license test, people in one of Ohio’s poorest communities struggled to breathe. A PPG Industries plant in Ohio has been the manufacturer of a material called Teslin...
Algae blooms: Not just a Lake Erie problem
Harmful algal blooms are an issue in all 50 states, in Ohio the most famous lake that has had issues is Lake Erie, but it is an issue in a lot of lakes across...
A hazardous wasteland called home
East Liverpool residents’ concerns still high after 2013 incinerator explosion Written by Cameron Hoover, Adam Kirasic and Valerie Royzman Richard Copeland is a lifelong East Liverpool, Ohio, resident whose house is located on St. George...
Coal power plant dispute: positives, negatives of energy producers
Written by: Ella Abbott, Adriona Murphy and Ray Padilla I. Along the Ohio River, where Ohio meets West Virginia, lies the tiny village of Stratton. Stratton sits in Jefferson County;the city’s population is less...
What’s a Superfund site, anyway? Here’s a basic breakdown
Well, to answer your question — and pretty obvious from the photo — Superfund sites are not very pretty. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s website, Superfunds are “contaminated sites … due to hazardous...
Two of the most common hazardous wastes — including one that could be in your own home
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, hazardous waste can be “simply defined” as “waste with properties that make it dangerous or capable of having a harmful effect on human health or the environment.” Effective...