Category: Ohio
Oak Harbor named Warbler Capital of the World at the start of Biggest Week
OAK HARBOR, Ohio — Let us take a break from the war in Iran, growing anxiety about a deadly threat called Hantavirus, and the cutthroat politics associated with the 2026 election for a different piece of breaking news with global implications.
Moderate algal bloom for Lake Erie likely, but not a record-breaker
Lake Erie’s 2026 summer algal bloom has the potential of being the most significant since 2019 because of heavy spring rain that caused a lot of agricultural runoff.
Activist wants more attention paid to use of manure
LAKESIDE, Ohio — Manure was such a theme at this year’s annual Lake Erie Waterkeeper conference that founder Sandy Bihn titled the event itself a “manure conference.”
DeWine wants voters to keep his H2Ohio legacy going by approving a bond issue
Gov. Mike DeWine wants his H2Ohio program to be funded by a voter-approved bond issue after he leaves office.
Little fish, big impact: UT study finds invasive goldfish affect freshwater lakes
A popular household pet can also be an ecological disaster for freshwater lakes, University of Toledo researchers warn, taking away vital resources from native species.