Julie Grant, Allegheny Front
Julie Grant got her start in public radio at age 19 while at Miami University in Ohio. After studying land ethics in graduate school at Kent State University, Julie covered environmental issues in the Great Lakes region for Michigan Radio’s "The Environment Report" and North Country Public Radio in New York. She’s won many awards, including an Edward R. Murrow Award in New York, and was named “Best Reporter” in Ohio by the Society of Professional Journalists. Her stories have aired on NPR’s "Morning Edition," "The Splendid Table" and "Studio 360." Julie loves covering agricultural issues for the Allegheny Front—exploring what we eat, who produces it and how it’s related to the natural environment.
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How extreme weather and aging infrastructure led to months of ‘musty’ water in one Ohio villageResidents in Cadiz, a small town in southeastern Ohio, have been struggling with dirty, expensive tap water since last summer. An Allegheny Front investigation revealed a string of issues created the problems. -
Three years after the train derailment and chemical burn in East Palestine, researchers are still studying its public health and environmental consequences. -
Oil and gas production creates a lot of waste in Ohio. Much of it goes to the same landfills as household trash.
