Tag: pollution
At what level of ‘do something’ should agriculture begin to clean...
Alan Guebert digs into the recent efforts of lawmakers to address nitrate pollution in waterways that is causing cancer.
Polluter’s estate must pay for cleanup of NE Ohio river
The estate of a Lake County man whose company dredged the East Branch Chagrin River without a permit must pay $300,000 for restoration.
Republic Steel settles with Ohio over air pollution
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a proposed agreement with Republic Steel to settle allegations of air pollution violations at its Canton mill.
Globe Metallurgical must reduce pollution in Ohio
A metals plant will pay a $2.6 million civil penalty, spend $6.5 million to improve emission controls and limit the sulfur content in its metal production.
Beware of pollution when foraging
Beware of the dangers of foraging from or near contaminated locations and learn how to look for signs of pollution before foraging.
Conservation practices make a difference in the small projects, too
When it comes to construction projects, no matter the size, it is always important to consider ways to minimize negative impacts on the environment.
Restraining order filed against Clermont County farm for manure leak
The Ohio Attorney General filed for a temporary restraining order against the owner of Clermont County dairy farm after a massive manure leak polluted a nearby stream.
Ask ‘big biz’ what stinks in rural America
Alan Guebert details a lesson for rural America, diving into the chemical and ethical cloud now shrouding AltEn, a 25 million-gallon per year ethanol plant.
Judge: Ashtabula County business owner must pay for pollution
A judge ordered an Ashtabula County business owner to pay $200,000 for for illegally burning and mishandling oil field waste.
EPA discharge permits part of pollution problem
In a recent letter to the editor, a reader shares her thoughts on how the Ohio EPA's discharge permits affect pollution in local waterways.
