ORSANCO & Water Justice Field Hearing
January 23, 2019
Get involved in keeping the pollution control standards in place on the Ohio River, and protecting the drinking water for 5 million people!
Working to Stop a Petrochemical Hub in the Ohio Valley
January 18, 2019
Working to Stop a Petrochemical Hub in the Ohio Valley
By Cheryl Johncox
Over the last few months, we’ve done exciting work in Ohio and West Virginia to organize and activate communities in opposition to PTTG’s proposed petrochemical plant in...
Democracy & the Environment Wins in Ohio
January 13, 2019
A potential Ohio law, undermining local government, died quietly in committee during General Assembly 2018. In late 2017, Senator Coley (R) and Senator Lipps (R) introduced Senate Bill 210, a regressive bill that seeks to remove municipal authority...
HB 625 Update: Prohibiting Plastic Bag Fees
December 18, 2018
Read updates on how HB 625 has been moving through the Statehouse.
VICTORY: Ohio River Pollution Standards to Remain in Place
October 4, 2018
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commissioners representing eight states in the Ohio River watershed are delaying a measure that would have eradicated 122 standards for pollutants.
Action today! NO to Proposed Strip Mine in Perry State Forest
October 2, 2018
The Ohio Division of Forestry (DOF) and Ohio Division of Natural Resources Mineral Resources have proposed a 550 acre strip mine in Perry State Forest. Yes, strip mining in 2018! Send your comment today to protect Ohio's forests! The proposal to...
Listening Dialogues for Community Engagement
September 18, 2018
Cleveland’s Ready For 100 Campaign realized that for an equitable and just transition to 100% clean energy, community residents must be engaged. Therefore, a dialogue entitled: Clean and Affordable Energy to Create More Livable Communities For All...
100 Dedicated Activists Rose for Climate, Jobs, and Justice in Columbus
September 18, 2018
On September 8, 2018, climate and environmental activists in Central Ohio held two events to mark Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice in Ohio: a march and rally downtown, and a listening session in a low-income neighborhood. The two events were the...
New Bicycle Lanes on the Ohio River Trail East!
September 17, 2018
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will install new bicycle lanes on US 52 east of Cincinnati along the Ohio River.