2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (491+ words) A program that expanded plastic recycling options for Greater Cincinnati residents is coming to an end. Rumpke has partnered with Hefty’s ReNew program since 2023 to provide curbside recycling opportunities for hard-to-recycle materials, like Styrofoam and plastic wrap. But, Hefty says…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (801+ words) New research says we might not know as much as we think about heat-related deaths in the U.S. — including in Greater Cincinnati. An investigation by NPR in partnership with Boston University found the Centers for Disease Control could be undercounting heat-related…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (289+ words) The tide is turning against harmful algal blooms on Lake Erie — thanks in part to an Ohio program that encourages farmers to restrict their use of fertilizers, according to organizers of a conference on Wednesday in Toledo. “Phosphorus going down…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (285+ words) The Cincinnati Nature Center has a new conservation field station at Long Branch Farm in Goshen. The 4,000-square-foot space will be a hub for field research, native plant production and restoration projects. It opened Tuesday. Director of Conservation Cory Christopher…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (280+ words) The fight over data centers in a small city in Butler County is continuing. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Trenton must let residents vote on a data center ban. It's unclear if the issue will be on the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (643+ words) Gas streetlights are iconic fixtures in some Cincinnati neighborhoods, from Clifton's Gaslight District to Pleasant Ridge's Gas Light Cafe. They’re more than a century old, and have been the focus of preservation campaigns, public safety efforts and budget cuts over…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (353+ words) Cincinnati's water utility is celebrating a milestone in its effort to replace all lead service lines with safer copper pipes. Greater Cincinnati Water Works has replaced 10,000 lead lines since the program began in 2018. “This is something that we all can…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (659+ words) Our feature OKI Wanna Know is your chance to get an answer to the question that's been buzzing around your head for a while. This week, we return to the field with an animal that's familiar to many. Here's WVXU's…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (681+ words) An effort by the City of Trenton to annex hundreds of acres from its neighbors for a data center has hit a roadblock. Madison Township trustees voted unanimously Monday night to reject Trenton’s annexation petition. The township owns 243 acres of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (297+ words) Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration released seven recommendations Friday afternoon on how the state ought to handle its partnerships with local emergency services within the Ohio State Parks system. A year ago, DeWine vetoed a budget measure that would have forced…...