Ohio EPA

Most people don’t want to think about their waste after it’s flushed down the toilet, but researchers can actually use waste samples to test for…

The latest round of state budget cuts to offset the economic impact of COVID-19 has caused many departments to reevaluate their programs. This includes…

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced it will cancel a wastewater discharge permit for a proposed coal mine in the Perry State Forest. The…

Advocates of stricter fertilizer rules for Ohio’s farms are hopeful an upcoming court decision will better protect Lake Erie from future algae blooms. After a lengthy and detailed denial from a federal judge in Toledo on a request to dismiss a case regarding pollution discharges into Lake Erie, the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) is cautiously optimistic it will get a ruling forcing the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to institute a total maximum daily load (TMLD) for industrial farms.

Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered the state Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health to investigate the safety of Ohio drinking water. The…

Guests:Beth Burger, environmental and science reporter for The Columbus Dispatch (S)Jill Ryan, executive director of Freshwater Future (P);Heather…

Guests:Beth Burger, environmental and science reporter for The Columbus Dispatch (S)Jill Ryan, executive director of Freshwater Future (P);Heather…

Proposed changes to Ohio's water quality monitoring program would reduce the number of water samples taken from the state's rivers and streams and the…

Updated June 12 Testing results find the air quality in and around Spring Grove Village and Winton Terrace "meets air quality standards that are...

The Cuyahoga River has come a long way since the fire 50 years ago. But it still faces an environmental threat in the form of stormwater and development. Rainwater rolling off asphalt and rooftops can carry contaminants into the watershed. Local government agencies across Northeast Ohio have laid out rules for developers to limit the harmful effects of stormwater.