/news/tags/air-pollution air pollution en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:01:49 GMT /news/environment-energy/2020-02-26/study-four-northeast-ohio-companies-among-top-100-polluters-nationwide Updated: 4:01 p.m., Wedensday, Feb. 26, 2020 Several Northeast Ohio companies are among the worst 100 industrial facilities in the country emitting toxic fumes in heavily populated areas, according to a report released Wednesday. Emissions include chromium, nickel, and copper, which are considered hazardous for human health by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:01:49 GMT /news/environment-energy/2020-02-26/study-four-northeast-ohio-companies-among-top-100-polluters-nationwide /news/environment-energy/2019-04-24/report-particulate-pollution-in-cuyahoga-county-improved-but-still-bad For the first time in many years, Cuyahoga County has received a “pass” grade for particle pollution from the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report. The pass/fail grade is set based on federal EPA standards. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:57:25 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-04-24/report-particulate-pollution-in-cuyahoga-county-improved-but-still-bad /news/community/2019-04-24/morning-headlines-ohio-counties-fail-in-air-quality-court-throws-out-tire-chalking Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, April 24:Ohio counties fail in air quality;Appeals court throws out tire chalking;Cleveland airport seeks… Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:26:14 GMT /news/community/2019-04-24/morning-headlines-ohio-counties-fail-in-air-quality-court-throws-out-tire-chalking Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-07-09/morning-headlines-john-brown-house-restoration-underway-75m-settlement-goes-to-reduce-pollution Here are your morning headlines for Monday, July 9:North Canton dedicates Gold Star memorial;Ohio to spend $75M Volkswagon setttlment to reduce air… Mon, 09 Jul 2018 12:17:29 GMT /news/community/2018-07-09/morning-headlines-john-brown-house-restoration-underway-75m-settlement-goes-to-reduce-pollution Amanda Rabinowitz /news/health-science/2018-06-28/ohioans-continue-to-be-exposed-to-harmful-air-pollution A new report finds that millions of people in Ohio continue to be exposed to excessive amounts of air pollution. The study was put together by the… Thu, 28 Jun 2018 05:05:56 GMT /news/health-science/2018-06-28/ohioans-continue-to-be-exposed-to-harmful-air-pollution /news/environment-energy/2018-04-18/new-state-of-the-air-report-shows-mixed-results-in-ohio The American Lung Association's 19th annual “State of the Air” report shows Cleveland with the 10th -worst year-round particle air pollution, and… Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:46:35 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-04-18/new-state-of-the-air-report-shows-mixed-results-in-ohio /news/health-science/2017-08-20/hard-to-breathe-how-northeast-ohios-climate-leads-to-increased-risk-for-respiratory-problems State lawmakers are gearing up for another round in the fight over renewable energy mandates.Opponents say they’re a financial burden; supporters say they… Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:38:59 GMT /news/health-science/2017-08-20/hard-to-breathe-how-northeast-ohios-climate-leads-to-increased-risk-for-respiratory-problems Andy Chow /news/environment-energy/2017-04-21/state-of-the-air-report-shows-improvements-and-shortcomings-in-ohios-air-quality A new report finds that air quality in certain parts of Northeast Ohio is improving steadily, despite rising particle pollution across the state.The… Sat, 22 Apr 2017 01:02:51 GMT /news/environment-energy/2017-04-21/state-of-the-air-report-shows-improvements-and-shortcomings-in-ohios-air-quality /news/environment-energy/2017-03-29/northeast-ohio-is-facing-a-loss-of-funding-for-brownfields-clean-up President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to the U.S. EPA are raising concerns about federal help for cleaning up and reclaiming brownfields. One… Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:03:11 GMT /news/environment-energy/2017-03-29/northeast-ohio-is-facing-a-loss-of-funding-for-brownfields-clean-up /news/environment-energy/2016-08-10/new-study-ranks-cleveland-as-worst-in-ohio-ninth-in-nation-for-air-pollution-death-and-illness The Cleveland area leads the state in air pollution-related deaths and illnesses and is the ninth worst in the country, according to a study released… Wed, 10 Aug 2016 21:54:17 GMT /news/environment-energy/2016-08-10/new-study-ranks-cleveland-as-worst-in-ohio-ninth-in-nation-for-air-pollution-death-and-illness