Author: Clean Technica
State says Luckey-area drinking water safe, radon in air high
LUCKEY, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday that preliminary testing of well water in and around the village showed normal levels of radioactivity, but two libraries had radon gas in excess of the U.S. EPA’s recommended safety limit.
Groups renew fight against historic Palisades restart effort
Several activist groups are trying again to stop the Palisades nuclear plant in southwest Michigan from restarting.
New forecast model may let scientists detect Lake Erie algal blooms in advance
Another major step toward keeping algal toxins out of tap water could be on its way.
Event will discuss restoration of Maumee River ecosystem
The public is invited to join an online listening session about ecosystem restoration at the Klewer Towpath Park and Maumee River, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District.
River that would take salmon effluent hasn't been assessed since 2013
MONTPELIER, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency revealed at a public hearing Wednesday night that it has drafted a permit to allow up to 4.4 million gallons of treated effluent from a genetically modified salmon operation into the east branch of the St. Joseph River someday, even though it hasn’t assessed the existing quality of that waterway for 12 years.