Environment & Climate
From a derailment that made national news to budget lines that didn't, Ohio's environmental politics play out at very different volumes. We cover both.
Issue
Environment & Climate
East Palestine, fracking in state parks, and the quiet gutting of H2Ohio.
Stories
A 40 Percent Cut to the Program Fighting Lake Erie's Algae
H2Ohio pays farmers to keep phosphorus out of Lake Erie, the nutrient that drives the toxic algae blooms. The 2025 state budget cut the program by roughly 40 percent.
04 July 2026
The Office That Sues Norfolk Southern Is on the Ballot
Ohio's own lawsuit against Norfolk Southern runs through the Attorney General's office, and Dave Yost is term-limited. The 2026 Faber-Kulewicz race decides who inherits the case.
04 July 2026