Executive Director Chad Planner says implementing a fee is necessary to sustain the organization.

Fishing, however, will remain restricted for several years.

In mid-November, the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers announced a proposal for a new definition of the waters of the United States, limiting what qualifies for protection under the Clean Water Act.

While the two Butler County projects have support from some government leaders, some residents say they’re worried about environmental consequences and energy use.

"Where We Are Planted" explores eight people's experiences with the natural world, from cleaning up the the Mill Creek to working in community gardens.

Every year, approximately 1 billion pounds of pumpkins end up in landfills across the country, where they release climate-warming methane and hurt the environment.

The watershed that flows into the Ohio River covers most of Indiana, more than a dozen other states and at least 40 tribal nations.

The city is currently working on planting 1,000 trees to cool down the west side. Four decades ago, Newport led another tree planting effort as it was worked to get rid of its "Sin City" reputation.

An illegal dump site spanning seven acres in Goshen Township is getting cleaned up, 17 years after the government first issued orders to the property owner.

The number of communities budgeting or writing grants for sustainability nearly doubled in the past three years. More than half of cities adopted ordinances to prevent new construction in floodplains.