Category: Ohio
Feds advance plan to open 2,800 acres of Ohio’s Wayne National Forest to fracking
The federal government took a major step forward Friday toward opening more than 2,800 acres of Ohio’s only national forest to oil and gas development.
Wildfire smoke makes it harder for scientists to track algal bloom
Scientists are now pretty sure that western Lake Erie’s 2026 algal bloom has formed in Maumee Bay, but are having trouble tracking it from outer space because dense wildfire smoke has obscured satellite imagery.
Farmer’s Bag offers local answer to produce fears
As shoppers grow increasingly cautious of leafy greens tied to the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, a new program is offering a safer way to buy organic produce directly from local farmers.
Kelleys Island sees hope for recovery from incredible storm
KELLEYS ISLAND, Ohio — Like a lot of disaster-stricken Americans these days, Kelleys Island residents are leaning into each other to help their community gain more strength and resiliency.
Second day of hazardous smoke impacts activities in Toledo area
The sculpture proudly proclaims “You Are Beautiful” and “You Are Doing Great,” but the smoke that continued to smother Toledo made Friday a not-so-great day for the artwork’s installation.