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Local city to receive $75K from Ohio EPA to improve snow operations
K99.1FM - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
CLAYTON — The City of Clayton announced that it will receive $75,000 from the Ohio EPA to improve its snow operations and reduce environmental impact. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] This funding will be used to install...
Deepest-Known Animal Communities Found Almost Six Miles Below Sea Level
EcoWatch
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August 1, 2025
Researchers created this composite image of their submersible deep in the Mariana Trench. Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering / Chinese Academy of Sciences Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper,...
Air Quality Alert issued for several central Ohio counties Wednesday due to elevated ozone levels
WBNS - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality Alert for central Ohio counties due to elevated ozone levels. COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Air Quality Alert has been issued for several central Ohio counties on Wednesday as ozone levels...
Ohio Company to Pay $326K for Allegedly Selling Unregistered Pesticides
Insurance Journal
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July 28, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week a settlement with Tranzonic Cos., known as Hospeco Brands Group, in Cleveland, Ohio, for allegedly selling unregistered pesticide products and a product with incorrect pesticidal...
Southeast Ohio deer deaths likely linked to disease
The Times Leader - Ohio
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Photo courtesy of the Ohio Division of Wildlife White-tailed deer are common in Ohio, but in some parts of the state they appear to be suffering from epizootic hemorrhagic disease. COOLVILLE, Ohio — Coolville residents are concerned about a...
Planting guide: How to keep up with the evolving climate
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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A senior research fellow, Allen is part of a team from UMass and the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Management Network that recently released a climate-smart gardening guide and an extensive database of native plants that...
Parma’s Creekside Collaborative adds new caterpillar tunnel
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 1, 2025
PARMA, Ohio -- Creekside Collaborative continues to help the community grow a healthier and more resilient future. The latest enhancement included West Creek Conservancy, along with the city of Parma, adding a $3,000 caterpillar tunnel. “The...
Dorothy Teater, 'trailblazer' for women in Ohio politics, dies at 94
The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio
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Former Columbus City Council member, Franklin County Commissioner and mayoral candidate Dorothy Teater has died at 94. Teater was the first woman elected Franklin County commissioner and the first to run on a major party ticket for Columbus mayor....
UConn’s Kayleigh Heckel drops 4-word reaction to teammates KK Arnold and Kelis Fisher’s link up with Ohio State’s Jaloni Cambridge
Sportskeeda
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July 29, 2025
Kayleigh Heckel gave a wholesome reaction to new teammates KK Arnold and Kelis Fisher meeting Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge. On Monday, Kelis Fisher posted images from the Overtime Swish Dreams event. The cover photo showed the UConn stars posing...
Tiffin teacher among four finalists for Ohio Teacher of the Year
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
The program recognizes teachers across the state for their exceptional work. TIFFIN, Ohio — A northwest Ohio educator is among the four finalists for Ohio's 2026 Teacher of the Year. In a press release, the Ohio State Board of Education recognized...
AI Transforms Work, Love, and Sustainability in the Next Issue of Worth Magazine
Worth
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July 29, 2025
Business + Innovation From AI’s impact on jobs and intimacy to tax law overhauls and flax-fiber Porsches, the Q3 issue of Worth explores what it means to live longer, lead smarter, and leave something lasting. AI is changing everything—how we...
Former Lexington state champs spoil things for OSU stars in NJ tourney
Mansfield News Journal - Ohio
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LEXINGTON – Visiting the childhood digs of their head coach felt almost like a homecoming for Ohio State tennis stars Teah Chavez and Alessia Cau. They came to town Thursday to hit balls with area youngsters, sign autographs, pass out medals and...
Artificial Intelligence Is an Energy Monster
The Patriot Post
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Artificial intelligence demands a lot of energy to run. For its computing output, AI consumes electricity like the Cookie Monster devouring a bag of chocolate chip cookies. For example, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Mayor Patrick Collins recently announced a...
Lakewood establishing tax increment financing for downtown development project
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 1, 2025
LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- What’s billed as one of the biggest economic development projects in Lakewood’s history will also include the use of tax increment financing (TIF). This is for CASTO Communities and North Pointe Realty’s proposed $115 million...
Catholic groups’ platform makes it easy discern environmental impact
Catholic Standard - Washington D.C.
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Catholics wondering what they personally can do to respond to climate change and heed Pope Francis’s call in “Laudato Si’” to protect the earth can now look to Catholic Climate Action Projects. Also known as “CathCAP,” the new platform was...
Heading to Florida from Ohio? Atlantic hurricane season about to heat up
The Daily Jeffersonian - Ohio
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Florida's hurricane season is predicted to become more active in August. Experts note an increase in activity is expected in the Atlantic, despite a slower start to the season than usual. The season is expected to intensify, with August being one...
USDA funding cuts threaten access to Ohio food purchase assistance program
WVXU News - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
For the past nine years, the nonprofit Produce Perks has supported more than 150 farms, markets and grocers in Ohio. The program offers a dollar-for-dollar match on health foods for families and individuals utilizing the Supplemental Nutrition...
Couple welcomes world’s ‘oldest baby’ born from embryo frozen in 1994
The Independent
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August 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith reveals loudest stadium he's played in
Statesman Journal - Oregon
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The Big Ten is full of iconic stadiums. The conference boasts the three largest college football venues in the country, with Michigan Stadium (Michigan), Beaver Stadium (Penn State), and Ohio Stadium (Ohio State) all welcoming over 100,000 fans...
Ohio Ag Weather and Forecast, July 28, 2025
Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal
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July 27, 2025
More heat and humidity to start the week this week. Today we may flirt with record high dewpoints. In NW OH, those records are not that old, from back in 2018. Still, it will be quite uncomfortable this afternoon with the high humidity. While we...