/news/tags/environmental-protection-agency Environmental Protection Agency en-US Copyright Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2024-02-06/cincinnati-attorney-robert-bilott-spent-decades-fighting-companies-that-manufacture-forever-chemicals His efforts exposing contamination in soil and water across Ohio has in large part led to our awareness of PFAS chemicals. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2024-02-06/cincinnati-attorney-robert-bilott-spent-decades-fighting-companies-that-manufacture-forever-chemicals Jay Shah /news/government-politics/2020-06-19/akron-announces-major-milestone-in-sewer-overhaul Akron has reached a major milestone in its billion-dollar sewer overhaul. The city announced the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel is 100 percent connected.… Fri, 19 Jun 2020 21:33:03 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-06-19/akron-announces-major-milestone-in-sewer-overhaul Abigail Bottar /news/environment-energy/2019-09-05/senator-says-administrations-epa-rule-waivers-are-hurting-ohio-farmers Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown is criticizing the Trump administration for EPA rule waivers that he says are hurting Ohio farmers. The rules had required large… Fri, 06 Sep 2019 02:53:26 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-09-05/senator-says-administrations-epa-rule-waivers-are-hurting-ohio-farmers /news/environment-energy/2018-10-22/ohio-environmental-group-credits-obama-for-gas-emission-reduction-not-trump The Trump Administration is touting a new report that shows a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions nationwide. But Ohio environmental advocates say the… Tue, 23 Oct 2018 02:30:56 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-10-22/ohio-environmental-group-credits-obama-for-gas-emission-reduction-not-trump Andy Chow /news/environment-energy/2017-12-30/facing-challenges-and-cuts-great-lakes-conservation-efforts-uncertain-in-2018 In 2017, President Trump proposed cutting $300 million for Great Lakes projects. That money stayed in the federal budget, but as a new year begins,… Sat, 30 Dec 2017 20:52:43 GMT /news/environment-energy/2017-12-30/facing-challenges-and-cuts-great-lakes-conservation-efforts-uncertain-in-2018 Elizabeth Miller /news/community/2017-08-11/thirsty-dog-special-beer-to-christen-akrons-boring-machine-rosie A local brewing company has created a commemorative beer to christen the tunnel boring machine being used on Akron's billion dollar sewer project.The… Fri, 11 Aug 2017 18:13:55 GMT /news/community/2017-08-11/thirsty-dog-special-beer-to-christen-akrons-boring-machine-rosie /news/environment-energy/2017-08-10/environmental-groups-say-epa-budget-cuts-could-harm-ohio Environmental advocates are warning Ohioans that the state’s land, air and water are all at risk if the proposed cuts to the U.S. EPA are implemented.A… Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:36:52 GMT /news/environment-energy/2017-08-10/environmental-groups-say-epa-budget-cuts-could-harm-ohio Andy Chow