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Great Lakes-Mississippi River Separation is possible, practical, and preventive
- January 31


First Energy's coal closures will save lives, clean air
- January 26


Deep-shale 'fracking' comes to Ohio's pristine Grand River watershed
- January 5


MEDIA ADVISORY/Press Event on Thursday, Jan. 5:

OEC exerts pressure on ODNR as first deep-shale gas well
is drilled in Geauga County
- January 2



2011

Power plants forced to clean up deadly pollutants
- December 22

Out-of-state pollution profiteers fail to tell coal’s full story
- December 15

Top 10 - Toxic Toys for Tots Exposed
- December 12

MEDIA ADVISORY / Press Event on Monday, Dec. 12:
Top Ten Toxic-Tainted Toys Exposed
- December 7

Environmental groups tell House Committee: Recharge Ohio's economy with renewable energy sources and energy efficiency
- November 30

Statewide groups say pro-rail vote in Cincinnati essential for keeping young people, jobs, and hope in Ohio
- November 10

Groups Call for Federal Farm Bill that Balances Federal Budget with America's Needs
- November 9

Farm Bill Teleconference Set for Wed., Nov. 9
- November 7

Central Ohio E-Waste Recycling Day Set for October 8
- October 4

Why Michigan kept its $400 million for passenger trains when Ohio gave it back
- September 30

OEC Praises Gov. Kasich for "Beginnings of a Promising Clean Energy Vision"
- September 23

Janine Migden-Ostrander Leaves Proud Legacy
- September 22

Proposed Repeal of Clean Energy Standard Threatens Immediate Job Losses, from Napoleon to Newark
- September 8

Senator Skindell Proposing a Moratorium (Ohio Senate Bill 213) on Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing (fracking)
- September 7

New Ozone Standard Delay Announced on Air Quality Alert Day - September 1

Lincoln Electric Wind Turbine a Symbol of Ohio's Growing Clean Energy Economy
- August 23

Efforts to Protect Lake Erie Continue
- July 26

U.S. EPA's Inaction Passively Gives Industry Right to Pollute
- July 26

Gov. Kasich Vetoes Legislation that Would Drain Lake Erie
- July 15

Call for Entries: 3rd Annual Nature Photo Contest
- July 5

Rare Point of Green Light in State Budget Bill
- July 1

Legislature risks death of Lake Erie water supply by a thousand straws
- June 30

Legislature waves oily flag over Ohio's state parks
- June 16

Environmental-Conservation Groups Praise Legislation Aimed to Protect Lake Erie Water Supply
- June 14

OEC Hires Three New Staff
- June / July

Energy Efficiency Programs Saving Ohio Consumers Millions - Alternative is Expensive New Generation, Higher Bills
- May 26

State park drilling bill clears Ohio House committee
- May 24

State and Federal Lawmakers Have Opportunity to Improve Air Quality
- May 18

Conservation groups gather at the Statehouse to support our parks, protest drilling proposals
- May 17

Conservation groups call on state lawmakers to declare which state parks in their local legislative districts they want to open to oil + gas drilling
- April 21

Transportation Review Advisory Council deepens Ohio's anti-urban policies with anti-streetcar vote
- April 12

America's Great Waters Coalition Urges U.S. Senate to Reject Cuts to Clean Water Programs
- March 15

Cutting the Cincinnati Streetcar funding only transfers federal money to a lower-ranked road project
- March 10

Ohio Environmental Council Hires Director of Green Jobs & Innovation
- February 28

Environmental Groups Challenge Ohio EPA on Clean Air Permit Issued to Tree-Burning Power Plant
- February 1

Ohio Supreme Court to hear arguments on Lake Erie shoreline case tomorrow
- January 31

OEC files brief with Ohio Supreme Court challenging PUCO order in Burger biomass energy case
- January 25

2010

Economic analysis reveals state forest timber sales unfairly compete with private sector and are a "loss leader" for taxpayers
- December 28

Conservation Consortium Challenges Coal Plant Fish-Kills
- December 20

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Submits Final Great Lakes Compact Recommendations to Governor and Ohio General Assembly
- December 15

Lumps of coal for the 3C and sugarplums for the golden states as jobs and commerce set for high-speed departure from Ohio
- December 10

US EPA Drags Feet in Protecting Public Health
- December 9

Local School District Continues Investment in "Green" School Buses
- November 30

Ohioans are Taking the Train in Record Numbers - this Weekend and Year Round
- November 26

FirstEnergy abandons Burger Project Days after OEC's Appeal
- November 17

OEC Appeals PUCO Decision to Supreme Court of Ohio
- November 16

Study Links Soot to Diabetes
- November 1

Groups to Strickland: No more toxic coal waste lagoons
- October 4

Great Lakes Groups to Obama: Address Asian Carp Crisis Now
- September 30

Buckeye State Ranks 2nd Worst for Deaths, Public Health Impacts from Coal-Fired Power Plants
- September 9

PUCO approves controversial biomass project
- August 13

PUCO set to Make Historic Decision On First Energy Plan to Burn Trees in Name of "Clean Energy"
- August 11

Cleveland on Front Lines of Sewage Crisis
- August 9

Gulf Coast Oil or North Coast Bacteria-Swimmers Beware!
- July 29

OEC launches 2nd Annual Photo Contest
- July 16

Parsons-Livingston project misses opportunity to use green construction equipment
- June 18

OEC Applauds American Municipal Power for Historic Investment in Solar Energy
- June 9

Conservation groups sue Ohio EPA to protect Lake Erie
- May 25

Landslide approval of Issues 1 and 2 is a "green watermark" for jobs and the environment
- May 5

Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Ohio Environmental Council join forces to urge YES vote on Issues 1 and 2
- April 28

Anglers and conservationists call for the state to stop the Bayshore coal plant from killing billions of fish in Maumee Bay each year
- April 21

No Foolin' - Ozone Season Begins in Ohio
- April 1

New Clean Car Standards Will Benefit the Midwest's Economy and Environment
- April 1

Ohioans send message to Congress on Great Lakes Day
- March 30

ODOT delivers solid case to move forward with 3C rail plan
- March 17

Ohio Consumers could save $482 Per Year if Energy Efficiency Policies are Included in Climate and Energy Bill
- February 24

Outdoor wood-fired boilers foul air, threaten Ohioans’ health
- February 3

Sportsmen and Conservation Groups File Brief with Ohio Supreme Court, Urging Reversal of Decision by Lower Court that Threatens Natural Resources
- January 29

Ohio wins $400 million for 3C passenger rail
- January 28

OEC praises Strickland’s energy proposals
- January 26

Nearly one-third of Ohio could fail minimum air quality standards
- January 11, 2010

OEC Legal Victory Protects Critical Portion of Clean Energy Law
- December 17, 2009

U.S. is world leader in black carbon emissions;
Press conference on December 18
- December 17, 2009

OEC endorses National Gateway project
- December 3, 2009

Changes to Ohio's green energy rules make for bad law
- November 13, 2009

OEC urges NO vote on State Issue 2
- October 29, 2009

OEC urges NO vote on Issue 9 in Cincinnati
- October 29, 2009

U.S. EPA: Most of Ohio Now Meeting 1997 Air Quality Standards for Ozone Pollution
- September 15, 2009

Momentous Week Ahead for Ohio's 3C Passenger Rail Plan
- September 14, 2009

Ohio Attorney General’s independence challenged by activist appeals court legislating from the bench
- September 8, 2009

OEC to Commemorate 40 years at Green Gala 2009
- August 19, 2009

OEC Photo Contest: Give Us Your Best Shot!
- August 10, 2009

Clean Water, Job Growth & a Stronger Cleveland Economy
- August 3, 2009

Annual Vacation Beach Water Quality Report Documents Ohio Beach Health Advisories
- July 29, 2009

University System of Ohio Teams with the Ohio Environmental Council to Link Education and Training with Green Industry Jobs in Ohio
- July 28, 2009

New Statewide Citizens Alliance Formed to Push for Reform of Livestock Industry in Ohio
- July 27, 2009

Gov. Strickland Signs State Budget - Includes Wins/Losses for Environmental-Conservation Issues
- July 17, 2009

Explore a Tallgrass Prairie with the Ohio Environmental Council
- June 26, 2009

Final Fate of Ohio’s Scenic Rivers Program is Days Away
- June 24, 2009

Ohio budget debate puts environmental progress at risk on 40th Anniversary of Cuyahoga River fire
- June 22, 2009

OEC Court Victory: Cinergy Corporation Violated Clean Air Act
- May 20, 2009

OEC Hails U.S. EPA’s Decision to Increase Fuel Economy Standards for Cars and Trucks
- May 19, 2009

Call for Nominations: 2009 Environmental Achievement Awards
- May 15, 2009

President’s Budget Benefits Ohio’s People, Economy, and Lake Erie
- May 14, 2009

Ohio School Wins Presidential Environmental Youth Award
- May 14, 2009

Real Ohio Tour on June 6: Wading into Little Darby Creek
- May 11, 2009

Local School Districts Invest in "Green" School Buses
- May 6, 2009

OEC Comments on Global Outbreak of "Swine Flu"
- April 29, 2009

OEC Funds Diesel Clean-Up of Two Ambulances in Parma Heights - April 27, 2009

OEC Hails EPA Finding that Greenhouse Gases Endanger Public Health - April 17, 2009

OEC Lauds New PUCO Rules for Clean Energy - April 16, 2009

U.S. Senate Legislation Would Restore Protections to Ohio’s Wetlands, Lakes, and Streams - April 3, 2009

OEC's Statement on "3-C" Corridor - Budget Proposal Vote in Ohio Senate Committee Today - March 17, 2009

OEC Lauds "Green" Transportation Budget OK'd by Ohio House of Representatives - March 5, 2009

Conservation Groups to ODNR: Fine FirstEnergy for Continually Killing Millions of Fish - March 2, 2009

U.S. EPA Awards OEC $394,000 to Clean Up Municipal Diesel Fleets - February 26, 2009

OEC's Testimony on Proposed Transportation Budget Bill - February 23, 2009

OEC Praises Environmental and Economic Leadership in Oberlin - February 13, 2009

OEC Comments on Ohio EPA's Proposed 8-hour Ozone Designations - February 12, 2009

World Wetlands Day: Discover Ohio's Diamond in the Rough -
February 2, 2009

Ballast Water Report Offers Ominous Forecast for Great Lakes -
January 29, 2009

OEC Calls on Gov. Strickland to Propose "Green-Print" for Ohio -
January 28, 2009

OEC Lauds Ohio Department of Natural Resources for Action on Coal Waste Plan, Urges Further Steps be Taken -
January 16, 2009

OEC Praises New Ohio Department of Transportation Recommendations -
January 7, 2009

New Year's Resolutions for Columbus Transit Authority -
December 29, 2008

The Tennessee coal waste spill raises concerns for Ohio -
December 24, 2008

OEC weighs in on Ohio's poor air quality designation -
December 22, 2008

OEC sues EPA over toxic power plant pollution -
December 18, 2008

OEC praises Strickland for overhauling coal bill -
December 17, 2008

Court case could result in vast new rights to fill, build along Lake Erie shore - December 15, 2008

Statement responding to proposed budget cuts, by Jack Shaner - December 11, 2008

Air quality plummets in Central and Northeast Ohio -
November 4, 2008

OEC aids local cities in meeting federal air quality standards - September 23, 2008

OEC comments on the State Implementation Plan for Particle Pollution - September 16, 2008

U.S. Senators Voinovich and Brown, Cleveland Mayor Jackson, and State Lawmakers Call for Huge Federal Investment for Lake Erie, Great Lakes - August 28, 2008

OEC calls on Ohio to step up fledgling diesel retrofit program - August 25, 2008

Tainted water fouling Ohio beaches, economy - July 29, 2008

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