Today From The Ohio Newsroom

How a settlement with chemical companies could help southeast Ohio fight ‘forever chemicals'

Dupont Chemicals, and two other chemical companies, reached a settlement with the state of Ohio last week.

One Ohio Appalachian community is turning its pollution into paint

The water running through Sunday Creek rambles without a hint of wildlife. There are no fish darting or crayfish to ensnare. Still, it catches the eye. The stream is a deep orange color.

Michelle Shively MacIver, of the local nonprofit Rural Action, pointed to the sludge-filled stream.

Book challenges have skyrocketed in Ohio. One bookstore is pushing back

At this small bookstore in southwest Ohio, there’s a cabinet lined with caution tape. Swing open the doors, and you're met with familiar titles: "Fahrenheit 451," the "Harry Potter" series, "The Great Gatsby," a creased copy of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

They might seem harmless, but their place on this shelf means someone once thought they were too dangerous to be read.

Wish your life was a Christmas movie? Head to Ohio's own festive film epicenter

From the outside, Castle Noel looks like a typical church in small-town Ohio. But walk through the entryway and shout “Merry Christmas,” and the doors open to a whole other world.

Utility-scale solar could be a big win for Ohio's livestock farmers

Renewable energy in Ohio is about to ramp up. The Ohio Power Siting Board says over two dozen utility scale solar farms were approved this year.

Fifth time’s the charm: how one Ohio school district finally got its levy passed

The lockers of Bowling Green High School gleam with the same polished look as the shiny floors. But, look below the surface – behind the walls decorated with flyers for the next school play and bulletin boards boasting school pride – there are some major problems.

Abandoned Ohio coal mines leave holes in the landscape and the economy. A government program aims to

The newest recreational area of Friendship Park in eastern Ohio’s Jefferson County is situated between acres of rolling farmland and a big lake.

The sloping hill there has just been revegetated with native plants, two different types of restored wetlands, pollinator plots, even a bat roost.

A new film highlights Ohio’s historic football firsts

Playgrounds and picnic tables dot Triangle Park in Dayton. The unassuming green space is similar to any number of parks in the city and across Ohio: a field of trees, a gravel path, plenty of grass to play on. But Triangle Park played a key role in America’s most popular sport.

Five takeaways for Ohio from the National Climate Assessment

The National Climate Assessment is a research-based, federal report on climate change and its impacts, risks and responses across the country. The assessment is the culmination of years of work by nearly 500 authors and 250 contributors. Their analysis of national and international data paints a picture of what climate change will look and feel like over time.

Ohio’s diversity divide: urban areas are diversifying, but rural areas aren’t

Ohio is becoming more diverse.

More than a decade ago, in 2011, people of color made up 18.6% of the population. By 2021, that number had grown to 22.2% — an increase of 3.6%.

But that growth did not happen equally across the state.