/environment-energy Environment & Energy en-US Copyright Fri, 01 May 2026 19:01:24 GMT /environment-energy/2026-05-01/potential-burke-environmental-cleanup-may-cost-less-than-estimated-early-surveys-show Environmental remediation costs could be reasonable for Burke Lakefront Airport as Cleveland officials continue efforts to close the facility and improve public access to the water. Fri, 01 May 2026 19:01:24 GMT /environment-energy/2026-05-01/potential-burke-environmental-cleanup-may-cost-less-than-estimated-early-surveys-show Zaria Johnson /2026-04-30/trump-gives-the-go-ahead-for-a-major-new-canada-u-s-oil-pipeline More state and federal approvals are needed for the 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion, which would stretch from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:18:15 GMT /2026-04-30/trump-gives-the-go-ahead-for-a-major-new-canada-u-s-oil-pipeline The Associated Press /2026-04-30/ohio-supreme-court-rules-aep-doesnt-owe-74-5m-in-refunds-for-coal-plant-subsidies The Ohio Supreme Court says American Electric Power doesn’t have to refund $74.5 million paid by customers in 2018 and 2019 to subsidize two coal fired power plants. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:39:00 GMT /2026-04-30/ohio-supreme-court-rules-aep-doesnt-owe-74-5m-in-refunds-for-coal-plant-subsidies Karen Kasler /2026-04-29/ohio-supreme-court-rejects-74-5-million-refund-for-coal-plant-riders The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected the claim that customers overpaid to AEP Ohio so the energy company could continue to operate two coal power plants. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:49:20 GMT /2026-04-29/ohio-supreme-court-rejects-74-5-million-refund-for-coal-plant-riders Katie Geniusz /2026-04-29/incoming-fracking-at-ohio-wildlife-area-could-bring-habitat-loss-heavy-construction-and-money-for-conservation The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission has put over 12,000 acres of a remote wildlife area, called Egypt Valley, out to bid for fracking. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:54:29 GMT /2026-04-29/incoming-fracking-at-ohio-wildlife-area-could-bring-habitat-loss-heavy-construction-and-money-for-conservation Julie Grant, Allegheny Front /npr-news/2026-04-29/in-the-midst-of-an-energy-crisis-countries-make-plans-to-ditch-oil-gas-and-coal Against the backdrop of an energy crisis and a warming planet, more than 50 countries have come to Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss concrete ways to phase out oil, gas and coal. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-29/in-the-midst-of-an-energy-crisis-countries-make-plans-to-ditch-oil-gas-and-coal Julia Simon /government-politics/2026-04-28/no-more-data-centers-in-cleveland-council-member-proposes-one-year-moratorium Councilmember Charles Slife introduced legislation that would place a one-year moratorium on new permits for data centers within city limits, calling them "exploitative" to residents. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:40:41 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-28/no-more-data-centers-in-cleveland-council-member-proposes-one-year-moratorium Abbey Marshall /health/2026-04-28/natural-disasters-can-cause-another-crisis-for-those-recovering-from-opioid-addiction People recovering from opioid addiction risk relapse when they can't get their medications after natural disasters. A group of doctors is calling for lawmakers to ease access to the meds. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:46:30 GMT /health/2026-04-28/natural-disasters-can-cause-another-crisis-for-those-recovering-from-opioid-addiction Andrew Jones /2026-04-28/this-ohio-teen-is-using-ai-to-stomp-out-an-annoying-invasive Melody Lin took home second prize at the National 4-H in Agriculture Challenge for her project assessing spotted lanternfly risk in different areas of Ohio. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:42:00 GMT /2026-04-28/this-ohio-teen-is-using-ai-to-stomp-out-an-annoying-invasive Kendall Crawford /2026-04-27/in-northwest-ohio-new-tanks-are-filtering-phosphorus-from-farm-runoff They’re part of a broader effort to reduce harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:42:31 GMT /2026-04-27/in-northwest-ohio-new-tanks-are-filtering-phosphorus-from-farm-runoff Erin Gottsacker