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Environment

  • poison hemlock along the bike path in Athens

    Poison hemlock raises concern in Athens County

    Al Maloney

    June 11, 2026

    Local municipalities are working to address the spread of the invasive plant. Read More

Fracking

  • Lawsuit: Fracking waste company should pay for 2021 disaster

    Lawsuit: Fracking waste company should pay for 2021 disaster

    February 19, 2026
  • ODNR faces multiple legal challenges to injection well approvals (Updated)

    ODNR faces multiple legal challenges to injection well approvals (Updated)

    November 13, 2025
  • ODNR using old rules on new injection wells tied to state senator

    ODNR using old rules on new injection wells tied to state senator

    September 18, 2025
More Fracking News

Ecology

  • Poison hemlock raises concern in Athens County

    Poison hemlock raises concern in Athens County

    June 11, 2026
  • Fighting wildfire with controlled fire

    Fighting wildfire with controlled fire

    March 19, 2026
  • Athens Conservancy establishes Joy Valley Nature Preserve (Updated)

    Athens Conservancy establishes Joy Valley Nature Preserve (Updated)

    October 23, 2025
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Sustainability

  • Local group advocates for natural burial

    Local group advocates for natural burial

    May 28, 2026
  • Thrift store celebrates 50 years of fostering community

    Thrift store celebrates 50 years of fostering community

    May 6, 2026
  • Columbus Road auto care landmark to get new life

    Columbus Road auto care landmark to get new life

    January 8, 2026
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Recreation

  • Washington County deer harvest dropped by over 80% this season

    Washington County deer harvest dropped by over 80% this season

    February 4, 2026
  • Hunting down in Southeast Ohio amid ongoing deer disease outbreak (Updated)

    Hunting down in Southeast Ohio amid ongoing deer disease outbreak (Updated)

    November 6, 2025
  • Rising Appalachia hopes to turn coal mining land into community forest

    Rising Appalachia hopes to turn coal mining land into community forest

    September 25, 2025
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Waste Management

  • Recycling center merges with solid waste district

    Recycling center merges with solid waste district

    November 19, 2025
  • Specialized maps and guides make it easy to reduce, reuse and recycle

    Specialized maps and guides make it easy to reduce, reuse and recycle

    November 12, 2025
  • Solid waste district working to expand center for hard-to-recycle materials

    Solid waste district working to expand center for hard-to-recycle materials

    July 30, 2025
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