OH: Public Lands/Wilderness
Climate change contributes to shift in Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms
By Kathiann Kowalski for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Networ…
Carbon capture: Balancing industry, environment in Ohio
Ohio is becoming a focal point in the fight against climate change, thanks in part to its industrial might and a growing interest in carbon capture …
Grants boost environmental education and restoration in Ohio
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $271,000 in grants for environmental education projects across the state. The programs will …
Ohio considers opening 40,000 acres in Wayne National Forest to fracking
Ohio's Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments - and will answer questions in virtual sessions today and tomorrow, on a draft …
Future of offshore wind in Lake Erie in flux as Icebreaker project shelved
Offshore wind development in the Great Lakes region has had a turbulent history and faced many challenges. Initially considered a promising location …
Board games help players understand climate change
By Debra J. Rosenthal for The Conversation.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Ohio News Connection for the Public News Service-Conversation …
OH Groups Want More Public Feedback on Leasing State Lands for Oil, Gas
Residents and environmental groups say they're concerned about public notice and comment processes for leasing state lands for oil and gas extraction…
Judge Denies Environmental Groups Request to Block Fracking on State Lands
Environmental Groups faced a setback this week when their legal petition to stop the mandatory leasing of public lands for fracking was denied by a Fr…
OH Governor Greenlights Fracking on State Lands
Environmentalists in Ohio say they're concerned oil and gas operations planned on state lands could harm the health and property of citizens living ne…
Mine Reclamation Funding: A 'Game Changer' for Eastern Ohio
Efforts to rectify the lingering environmental legacy of coal mining in Ohio are getting a big financial boost. The new federal infrastructure law …
Ohioans Encouraged to Speak Up for Nature
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From the bluffs of Lake Erie to banks of the Ohio River, Ohioans are encouraged to keep the protection of the Buckeye State's …
Should Ohioans Should Care About Keeping Wild Places Wild?
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Alaska may be thousands of miles away from the Buckeye State, but Ohioans still could feel the impact of a Trump administration plan …