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Centrus Energy opened a plant at the old Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant last fall. Now, for the first time in years, the site is producing enriched uranium again.
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The U.S. Department of Energy has spent over a decade cleaning up the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Now, the site is getting new tenants.
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The Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant enriched uranium during the Cold War. Many nearby residents believe the plant contaminated the surrounding area and they’re fighting for benefits.
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In Ohio, your license can be suspended for an inability to pay court-mandated fines and fees. These debt-related license suspensions can trap low-income Ohioans in a vicious circle.
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The stone markers memorializing the lives of Black people buried at Worthington Cemetery have long been moved. But, a new marker, commissioned by the Defiance Public Library, aims to keep their legacy alive.
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The solar eclipse will cast a shadow over several major Ohio cities. But many small towns are in the path of totality too, and they’re leaning into the celestial event.
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Two rural hospitals in southwest Ohio recently announced they’re cutting services. It’s part of a larger trend of dwindling healthcare options in Ohio’s small towns.
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Many times, small towns don’t have the support system to aid people returning from prison. Coalitions are forming in rural counties to help.
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Ohio researchers compared levels of education, health and income in each of the state’s 88 counties. Suburban areas of the state far outpaced rural communities.
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Pollution, caused by abandoned mines, is hurting Ohio’s small streams. A local nonprofit is combining science and art to solve the problem.