Author: The London Free Press
Ohio EPA probes manure spill that turned Wyandot County creek red
CAREY, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Friday there was a large release of red, liquid hog manure into a Wyandot County waterway called Poverty Run earlier this week, but had little to say about how the spill occurred, whether it’s been contained, or what is being done to prevent a recurrence.
Keeping coal-fired power plants open would cost ratepayers billions, report says
Ratepayers can expect to pay another $3.1 billion a year if 54 large fossil fuel power plants scheduled to be retired by the end of 2028 are forced to stay online longer, according to a consulting firm’s report.
Park district names new stewardship manager
The Wood County Park District named a new stewardship manager.
Rare sightings of Lake Erie jellyfish have people buzzing
PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio — Rarely seen Lake Erie freshwater jellyfish have created an Internet buzz after being spotted first in Presque Isle Bay near Erie, Pa., and most recently this week near the shorelines of Middle Bass Island and South Bass Island.
One bacteria threat over, another begins
Maumee Bay State Park’s latest beach-bacteria threat was declared over at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, 19 minutes after a new bacteria advisory was issued for the East Harbor State Park beach in Marblehead, Ohio.