/tags/climate-change climate change en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:03:11 GMT /environment/2025-03-05/allergy-season-longer-climate-change-cincinnati While spring allergy season usually starts in March, more warm weather earlier in the year means people might begin experiencing symptoms in February, or even January. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:03:11 GMT /environment/2025-03-05/allergy-season-longer-climate-change-cincinnati Isabel Nissley /environment/2024-12-23/river-flooding-more-common-upstream-uc-professor Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science Dongmei Feng mapped the daily streamflow of 2.9 million rivers. The goal? To determine how their flows have changed over the past several decades. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:01:00 GMT /environment/2024-12-23/river-flooding-more-common-upstream-uc-professor Isabel Nissley /environment/2024-12-20/climate-action-projects-cincinnati-youth Young people are leading climate action in several Cincinnati neighborhoods, with support from a new grant program. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:14:00 GMT /environment/2024-12-20/climate-action-projects-cincinnati-youth Isabel Nissley /environment/2024-11-14/trump-election-means-federal-climate-funds-cincinnati Despite President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to take back unspent federal climate money from the Inflation Reduction Act, a local environmental leader expects the funds to be largely protected. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:32:54 GMT /environment/2024-11-14/trump-election-means-federal-climate-funds-cincinnati Isabel Nissley /local-news/2024-10-21/new-richmond-ohio-power-plant Two coal-fired power plants provided jobs and a sense of pride to the river village 20 miles east of Cincinnati. Market dynamics and the fight against climate change shuttered them — leaving economic and environmental issues that still haven't been addressed fully. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:27:00 GMT /local-news/2024-10-21/new-richmond-ohio-power-plant Nick Swartsell /environment/2024-10-16/climate-change-health-center-university-cincinnati The grant will support research into how climate change impacts human health — the single biggest health threat facing humanity, according to a 2021 World Health Organization report. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:25:53 GMT /environment/2024-10-16/climate-change-health-center-university-cincinnati Isabel Nissley /environment/2024-10-01/emergency-management-agency-adapts-preparations-extreme-weather-intensifies In Hamilton County, that has meant buying more supplies for emergency shelters, strengthening relationships with organizations that could help residents post-disaster and learning from the responses of other communities. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:42:28 GMT /environment/2024-10-01/emergency-management-agency-adapts-preparations-extreme-weather-intensifies Isabel Nissley /environment/2024-09-11/lierers-market-northside-sustainability Lierer’s Market opened in March with bulk refill items like rice, beans, pasta, coffee, shampoo, and household cleaners. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:55:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-11/lierers-market-northside-sustainability Becca Costello /environment/2024-08-30/longer-mosquito-season-cincinnati Climate change is creating longer summers — and mosquito seasons — in the U.S. The implications aren't just itchy. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:06:00 GMT /environment/2024-08-30/longer-mosquito-season-cincinnati Isabel Nissley /environment/2024-08-22/newport-starts-project-to-planting-1-000-trees Volunteers have planted about 15 saplings on the city’s west side this summer. They will add 1,000 more over the next four years. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:15:35 GMT /environment/2024-08-22/newport-starts-project-to-planting-1-000-trees Isabel Nissley