Controversial provision would pave way for oil and gas industry to ramp up the cast off of radioactive-laced drill cuttings in municipal landfills.
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Don't turn Ohio's landfills into a dumping ground for radioactive waste from the oil and gas industry.
Rare natural area to remain in hands of ODNR and citizens of Ohio.
The Ohio Environmental Council is applauding the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' (ODNR) decision this week to terminate its contract with a private developer to swap a rare, forested, urban wetland for a larger but ecologically inferior tract of land.
Launch of National Mapping Project to Show Impacts of Oil & Gas Drilling on Well Water.
OEC statement on American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2013 report
The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2013 report highlights improvements and recommendations to improve our air quality.
Thanks to the Clean Air Act we have come a long way in air quality improvements. However, we must not be lulled into complacency; as medical research advances we know that tougher standards on sources of air pollution are critical to fully protect the public health.
New council will foster better animal welfare and environmental stewardship.
Utility company caught red-handed, claiming it helps customers be "sustainable" and save energy while it works overtime to pull the plug on Ohio's Energy Efficiency Law.
FirstEnergy's award-winning formula: Less energy efficiency = more power sales + more profits + more dangerous air emissions
Environmentalists are recognizing FirstEnergy Corp. with a special Earth Day award for the Ohio corporation with the worst environmental record in Ohio.
Central Ohio: Raise funds for the Ohio Environmental Council just by shopping!
Kroger grocery stores in central Ohio will donate to the OEC every time you shop. Each year, we raise about $2,000 from this program, so thank you very much!
Enroll now or re-enroll. All card holders must re-enroll each April!
How to register your Kroger card to earn donations for the OEC:
The battle over Ohio's clean energy future is the hottest debate at the Statehouse in Columbus. And the stakes couldn't be higher.
Will Ohio continue to cut greenhouse gases while growing new jobs and investment and saving consumers money by requiring investor-owned utility companies build new wind and solar projects and help customers to upgrade to energy-saving appliances and equipment?
Ozone season starts April 1.
The official season for ozone pollution (smog) in Ohio runs April 1 through October.
“What you can’t see can very much hurt or kill you. Don’t be a fool when it comes to ozone pollution prevention awareness,” says David R. Celebrezze, director of air and water special projects at the Ohio Environmental Council. “Despite much progress, we must strive to make improvements in our air quality.”
The Ohio Environmental Council applauds the Obama Administration for requiring cleaner gasoline and lower-pollution vehicles. The clean air benefits are the equivalent of taking 33 million cars off the road.
This is a major achievement. As anticipated, the oil and gas companies are not happy, but the rule is sound and will benefit American families.
