Environment

Environmental advocates, along with local government officials, are asking the U.S. EPA to intervene in Ohio’s authority to regulate Class II injection wells.

The Inflation Reduction Act, which invests $369 billion in projects that reduce climate change, also spells out specific authority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Republican lawmakers say the legislation that removes ephemeral streams as protected waterways will create more certainty for developers and puts Ohio on par with federal regulations.

A familiar idea is among the proposals added by Senate Republicans into their version of the budget – a ban on any fees that municipalities might want to…

A coalition of advocates say the bill, which creates a new criminal mischief prohibition, can have a chilling effect on protesting at places like oil and…

A new report generated from a coalition of farmers, environmentalists, and food pantry organizers says Ohio needs to make changes to its existing policies…

Environmental advocates are pushing their support for Democrat Rich Cordray in his campaign for governor. They say between him and his Republican…

Environmental advocates say time is running out to save a federal fund that helps improve local parks, pools, and playgrounds. For decades the Land and…

A petrochemical company from Thailand that has already invested $100 million in a facility in eastern Ohio is considering making an even bigger…

One of the Democrats running for Governor is calling for an end to oil and gas drilling in Ohio. While his four primary opponents aren’t embracing that…