/tags/ohio-environmental-council-0 ohio environmental council en-US Copyright Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news/2020-10-30/firstenergy-fights-against-disclosing-more-details-in-hb6-bribery-case Consumer advocates, industry organizations and environmental groups continue efforts to learn more about claims that FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries may… Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news/2020-10-30/firstenergy-fights-against-disclosing-more-details-in-hb6-bribery-case Kathiann M. Kowalski /news/2020-09-30/environmental-groups-back-columbus-clean-energy-ballot-issue A coalition of environmental advocates are uniting to support a clean energy initiative that will appear on this fall's ballot for Columbus voters, saying… Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:51:04 GMT /news/2020-09-30/environmental-groups-back-columbus-clean-energy-ballot-issue Andy Chow /news/2020-09-03/costs-of-ohios-nuclear-bailout-go-beyond-potential-harm-to-public-trust A bill to repeal Ohio’s nuclear bailout law has languished for more than a month so far, and signs suggest that House leadership may be angling to defer or stop such efforts as Election Day draws near. Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news/2020-09-03/costs-of-ohios-nuclear-bailout-go-beyond-potential-harm-to-public-trust Kathiann M. Kowalski /news/2020-07-24/nuclear-bailout-repeal-wont-address-all-ohios-actions-against-renewable-energy Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers are pushing to repeal Ohio's nuclear bailout bill after this week’s release of a federal criminal complaint against House Speaker Larry Householder and others. Clean energy advocates say that would be a start, but more is needed to address eight years of lawmakers’ actions to slow the growth of renewable energy in the state. Fri, 24 Jul 2020 13:32:50 GMT /news/2020-07-24/nuclear-bailout-repeal-wont-address-all-ohios-actions-against-renewable-energy Kathiann M. Kowalski /news/2020-05-11/coronavirus-budget-cuts-creates-uncertainty-for-lake-erie-cleanup-fund The latest round of state budget cuts to offset the economic impact of COVID-19 has caused many departments to reevaluate their programs. This includes… Mon, 11 May 2020 10:25:31 GMT /news/2020-05-11/coronavirus-budget-cuts-creates-uncertainty-for-lake-erie-cleanup-fund Andy Chow /news/2019-12-04/local-officials-make-plea-for-home-rule-on-plastic-bag-bans State senators considering one of two bills to ban local bans on plastic bags heard from around 40 opponents, who either came to a committee hearing or… Wed, 04 Dec 2019 12:00:36 GMT /news/2019-12-04/local-officials-make-plea-for-home-rule-on-plastic-bag-bans Karen Kasler /ideastream/2019-11-13/study-finds-water-sewer-services-cost-days-wages-for-low-income-families A new report examining water accessibility in “water-rich” Ohio shows affordability is an issue for residents in both urban and rural areas. The study from the Alliance for the Great Lakes and Ohio Environmental Council shows that while water costs are essentially the same across the state, households in lower income brackets have more difficulty paying for service. In nearly 80 percent of Ohio communities, a month of basic water and sewer service costs more than eight hours of minimum-wage labor, according to the report. Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:03:55 GMT /ideastream/2019-11-13/study-finds-water-sewer-services-cost-days-wages-for-low-income-families /news/2019-08-19/proposed-changes-would-reduce-water-monitoring-samples-taken Proposed changes to Ohio's water quality monitoring program would reduce the number of water samples taken from the state's rivers and streams and the… Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:30:45 GMT /news/2019-08-19/proposed-changes-would-reduce-water-monitoring-samples-taken Associated Press /news/2019-04-24/opponents-argue-against-cost-of-nuclear-power-subsidies Opponents are speaking out against the bill that would prop up two struggling nuclear plants while also tossing out the state’s green energy requirements… Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:10:01 GMT /news/2019-04-24/opponents-argue-against-cost-of-nuclear-power-subsidies Andy Chow /news/2019-02-13/ohio-senate-republicans-want-open-dialogue-on-lake-erie Ohio Senate Republicans are saying one of their top goals is to protect what they believe to be the state’s number one natural resource: Lake Erie. They… Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:37:14 GMT /news/2019-02-13/ohio-senate-republicans-want-open-dialogue-on-lake-erie Andy Chow