/news/tags/ohio-river Ohio River en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Apr 2023 22:31:17 GMT /npr-news/2023-04-20/the-colorado-and-ohio-rivers-are-among-the-most-endangered-in-america-heres-why A new report from the conservation group American Rivers names a stretch of the Colorado River, the Ohio River and eight other rivers as endangered. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 22:31:17 GMT /npr-news/2023-04-20/the-colorado-and-ohio-rivers-are-among-the-most-endangered-in-america-heres-why Seyma Bayram /2023-04-18/crow-group-petitions-bill-of-rights-lake-erie-ohio-river Members of Citizens for the Rights of the Ohio River Watershed say the effort would "codify into law our rights to restore and protect our watershed from the systemic threats and irreparable harm to its ecological integrity." Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:59:08 GMT /2023-04-18/crow-group-petitions-bill-of-rights-lake-erie-ohio-river Bill Rinehart /2023-03-29/a-barge-carrying-methanol-broke-free-in-the-ohio-river "There is currently zero evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and air and water monitoring resources are in place," according to Louisville Metro Emergency Services in Kentucky. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:46:08 GMT /2023-03-29/a-barge-carrying-methanol-broke-free-in-the-ohio-river Bill Chappell /2023-03-28/cincinnati-hosting-what-is-flugtag You may see some unusual contraptions flying over (or crashing into) the Ohio River this August. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:39:52 GMT /2023-03-28/cincinnati-hosting-what-is-flugtag Zack Carreon /2023-02-21/how-contaminants-detected-ohio-river Local officials say they're completely confident that Cincinnati's drinking water is safe despite low-levels of contamination upstream in the Ohio River. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:00:06 GMT /2023-02-21/how-contaminants-detected-ohio-river Becca Costello /news/environment-energy/2022-10-26/police-divers-assist-in-ohio-river-clean-up-and-maybe-solve-a-cold-case-in-the-process The partnership between the Hamilton County Police Association Dive and Recovery Team and Living Lands and Waters started with the tornadoes in Kentucky and Indiana last December. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:24:31 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-10-26/police-divers-assist-in-ohio-river-clean-up-and-maybe-solve-a-cold-case-in-the-process Bill Rinehart /news/environment-energy/2022-07-20/surveying-the-ohio-river-for-plastic-nurdles-as-shell-readies-to-open-cracker The new Shell cracker plant will produce tiny plastic pellets known as nurdles. The impact of the pellets ending up in waterways is causing concern among environmentalists. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:19:57 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-07-20/surveying-the-ohio-river-for-plastic-nurdles-as-shell-readies-to-open-cracker Julie Grant /news/environment-energy/2021-02-10/activists-petition-the-environmental-protection-agency-to-clean-up-the-ohio-river Since the Biden administration took office last month, there is renewed hope among environmental groups that increased federal regulation is coming. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:46:51 GMT /news/environment-energy/2021-02-10/activists-petition-the-environmental-protection-agency-to-clean-up-the-ohio-river Chris Welter /news/environment-energy/2019-09-23/officials-issue-warning-over-algal-bloom-in-ohio-river Updated: Monday, 1:12 p.m. On Friday, a green-ish scum began forming in places along the banks of the Ohio River. At the time, the executive director of... Mon, 23 Sep 2019 17:10:35 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-09-23/officials-issue-warning-over-algal-bloom-in-ohio-river Bill Rinehart /news/environment-energy/2019-06-06/orsanco-approves-change-to-water-quality-standard-protocols States in the Ohio River basin will be able to choose whether or not to follow pollution control standards set by the Ohio River Water Sanitation... Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:39:40 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-06-06/orsanco-approves-change-to-water-quality-standard-protocols Bill Rinehart