1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (148+ words) LOS ANGELES " California generates a lot of food waste, but it's also always trying to figure out solutions to that problem. Each week, thousands of pounds of unsold produce, still in good condition, get collected and repurposed by an organization…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (283+ words) CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio " Summit Metro Parks announced that the public is invited to a community update on the Gorge Dam removal process." The removal of the 420-foot-wide, 60-foot-tall dam in Gorge Metro Park has begun and is already in Phase…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (793+ words) OHIO "The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators. The possible change is alarming environmental advocates who say it would lead to more dangerous…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (250+ words) CANTON, Ohio " Since April 2023, airborne lead in the Canton area has decreased 98%, according to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency." That means Canton, Ohio, now means the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for lead under the Clean Air Act." The EPA is…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (313+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. "Mayor Craig Greenberg, D-Louisville, announced a new master plan for Jefferson Memorial Forest Friday. According to a news release, Jefferson Memorial Forest is the largest municipally managed urban forest in the U. S. The plan is designed to ensure the…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (224+ words) DAYTON, Ohio " Spring cleaning is popular this time of year, along with home improvement projects and construction activities. But the Montgomery County Solid Waste District is reminding residents of a new rule that aims to keep roadways safe and litter-free....

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (310+ words) RACINE COUNTY, Wis. " Residents in Racine County who live near the Microsoft data center have noticed a persistent humming sound coming from the development. "We're actually looking at moving because of the noise," said Rob Riker. Riker, who lives a…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (562+ words) CLEVELAND " The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing Cleveland be redesignated to attainment status for ground-level ozone, saying in press release Wednesday that the area meets national standards after years of air monitoring. According to the EPA, NOx (nitrogen oxides)…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (305+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. "Volunteers and the Louisville Downtown Partnership spruced up downtown Louisville ahead of a busy season of events. Block by block, Jeanne-Marie Rogers collected debris left behind on downtown sidewalks. "I am a native of Louisville, and I have…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (111+ words) CLEVELAND "Federal, state and local leaders gathered to recognize progress in ozone attainment in northeast Ohio. A proposed redesignation plan aims to provide greater health-based air quality protections. According to NOACA estimates, $10 billion in health-related costs annually are because of…...