Environment /environment Environment en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:23:00 GMT Cincinnati expands renewable energy to more buildings using federal credits /environment/2025-04-28/cincinnati-expands-renewable-energy-federal-credits Projects submitted for this fiscal year will bring about $430,000 back to the city. That money can be redistributed to other departments for even more renewable energy throughout the city. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:23:00 GMT /environment/2025-04-28/cincinnati-expands-renewable-energy-federal-credits Becca Costello Restoration project planned for Four Mile Creek /environment/2025-04-24/restoration-project-four-mile-creek The Butler Soil and Water Conservation District is working to restore aquatic connectivity in the Four Mile Creek. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:50:00 GMT /environment/2025-04-24/restoration-project-four-mile-creek Isabel Nissley Ohio's water quality initiative poised to face major funding cut /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-04-23/water-quality-initiative-h2ohio-funding-cut The Ohio House has voted to reduce H2Ohio's funding by $150 million. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-04-23/water-quality-initiative-h2ohio-funding-cut Lung Association gives Cincinnati terrible marks for air quality /environment/2025-04-23/american-lung-association-cincinnati-air-quality-wildfires 2023's wildfires are largely to blame. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT /environment/2025-04-23/american-lung-association-cincinnati-air-quality-wildfires Tana Weingartner Retired EPA employees rally for agency, current workers in Cincinnati /environment/2025-04-22/retired-epa-employees-rally-cincinnati Retired Environmental Protection Agency employees rallied outside the Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center in Clifton on Earth Day to support the agency and current workers. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:07:57 GMT /environment/2025-04-22/retired-epa-employees-rally-cincinnati Isabel Nissley Extinct bird may be making a comeback with Cincinnati Zoo's help /environment/2025-04-22/guam-kingfisher-bird-extinct-comeback-cincinnati-zoo The Guam kingfisher is no longer found in Guam, but thanks to the help of a handful of zoos, including Cincinnati's, there's hope for recovery, starting on a small Pacific atoll. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:39:52 GMT /environment/2025-04-22/guam-kingfisher-bird-extinct-comeback-cincinnati-zoo Tana Weingartner Do green jobs have a rosy future in Greater Cincinnati? /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-04-22/green-jobs-future-greater-cincinnati We talk about the outlook for green jobs in the region. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-04-22/green-jobs-future-greater-cincinnati Dam repairs will lower Winton Lake, limit activities at Winton Woods /environment/2025-04-21/dam-repairs-winton-lake-limit-activities-winton-woods The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin drawing down the lake at Winton Woods in August in order to work on the West Fork dam and control tower. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:07:16 GMT /environment/2025-04-21/dam-repairs-winton-lake-limit-activities-winton-woods Tana Weingartner Cincinnati launches effort to evaluate zoning for building on hillsides /environment/2025-04-21/cincinnati-zoning-building-hillsides Before proposing any changes, the city is looking for feedback from residents and developers. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:33:00 GMT /environment/2025-04-21/cincinnati-zoning-building-hillsides Becca Costello Outdoor events to celebrate Earth Day in Greater Cincinnati /environment/2025-04-18/earth-day-events-greater-cincinnati Local organizations are celebrating Earth Day this weekend and next with free, outdoor events. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-04-18/earth-day-events-greater-cincinnati Isabel Nissley