Tag: pollution
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.
Court extends livestock emissions reporting deadline
A federal court has granted an exemption on livestock emissions reporting to the EPA, and producers now have until Jan. 22.
Conservation credits offered in Muskingum Watershed
A new program allows farmers and businesses in the Muskingum Watershed to purchase conservation credits that will help with nutrient management.
You can help keep trash out of the water
Each year, Living Lands and Waters, with countless conservation districts, watershed groups and local organizations, offers river and stream cleanups.
