environment /tags/environment environment en-US Copyright Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:21:04 GMT Where to dispose of your broken or unwanted holiday lights /local-news/2020-11-08/recycle-holiday-lights-ohio-kentucky-indiana Collection goes through Feb 1, 2025 in Ohio and Kentucky, while Hoosiers have the opportunity year-round. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:21:04 GMT /local-news/2020-11-08/recycle-holiday-lights-ohio-kentucky-indiana Jennifer Merritt Supreme Court will hear challenge to EPA's 'good neighbor' rule that limits pollution /news-from-npr/2024-02-21/supreme-court-will-hear-challenge-to-epas-good-neighbor-rule-that-limits-pollution The justices will consider whether to hit pause on a federal rule designed to reduce air pollution that drifts from states like Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia, and can cause health troubles. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:00:44 GMT /news-from-npr/2024-02-21/supreme-court-will-hear-challenge-to-epas-good-neighbor-rule-that-limits-pollution Carrie Johnson Expert says not to worry if you see swarms of ants — it isn't the plague /2023-07-20/expert-says-not-to-worry-if-you-see-swarms-of-ants-it-isnt-the-plague The ants surrounded people in Southwest Ohio at parks, crashed into windshields on the highway, and blocked out the sun as they flew by this past weekend. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:37:57 GMT /2023-07-20/expert-says-not-to-worry-if-you-see-swarms-of-ants-it-isnt-the-plague Chris Welter The Ohio River has been named the nation's 'second most endangered' waterway. So what happens now? /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-04-20/ohio-river-second-most-endangered-waterway-what-happens-now A national group focused on clean water and river health has named the Ohio River the second-most endangered waterway in the U.S. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-04-20/ohio-river-second-most-endangered-waterway-what-happens-now Searching for salamanders at Indian Creek MetroPark, a sign of a healthy environment /environment/2023-02-27/searching-salamanders-indian-creek-metropark On a recent warm evening — more spring-like than February — dozens of small, dark salamanders peeked their heads out of their forest habitats. Last week's rain followed by 70-degree temperatures told the amphibians the time was right to make their annual migration to nearby wetlands to breed. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:22:00 GMT /environment/2023-02-27/searching-salamanders-indian-creek-metropark Tana Weingartner Cincinnati officials want carbon neutrality by 2050. Here's how you can comment on their plans /environment/2023-01-20/cincinnati-officials-want-carbon-neutrality-by-2050-heres-how-you-can-comment-on-their-plans Cincinnati officials want to hear from residents about the first draft of the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:52:42 GMT /environment/2023-01-20/cincinnati-officials-want-carbon-neutrality-by-2050-heres-how-you-can-comment-on-their-plans Becca Costello Holiday feasts don't have to mean leftovers in landfills. Local groups discuss ways to reduce food waste /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-12-08/holiday-leftovers-landfills-reduce-food-waste For many of us, this time of year means big holiday feasts with family and friends. But figuring out exactly how much to make can be tricky and cooking too much often leads to food waste. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-12-08/holiday-leftovers-landfills-reduce-food-waste The Clean Water Act is 50. So how clean are the nation's waterways? /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-10-19/clean-water-act-50-how-clean-nation-waterways When the Clean Water Act was passed in 1972, the goal was that all navigable waters in the United States would be fishable and swimmable by 1985. We're not there yet. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-10-19/clean-water-act-50-how-clean-nation-waterways New Green Umbrella collaborative seeks to bring the Tri-State together on climate solutions /environment/2022-07-18/new-green-umbrella-collaborative-tri-state-climate-solutions The Regional Climate Collaborative will help governments, organizations and communities across the Tri-State work together to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The group will kick-start its work with a survey to help understand people's lived experiences, their needs and where their interests lie. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:36:00 GMT /environment/2022-07-18/new-green-umbrella-collaborative-tri-state-climate-solutions Tana Weingartner Can the Tri-State remove a million invasive plants this year? That's one group's goal /local-news/2022-06-27/can-the-tri-state-remove-a-million-invasive-plants-this-year-thats-one-groups-goal The Ohio River Valley Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area wants to get aggressive against a harmful environmental threat – invasive plant species. The organization wants to remove a million invasives by the end of the year. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:01:00 GMT /local-news/2022-06-27/can-the-tri-state-remove-a-million-invasive-plants-this-year-thats-one-groups-goal Tana Weingartner