Environment

Cincinnati Council may try again to ban single-use plastic bags in places like grocery and convenience stores. A local ban was supposed to go into effect in 2021, but state lawmakers passed a bill blocking it.

Dark money allegedly pushed for legislation that also rebrands natural gas as "green" energy.

Cincinnati officials promised to only buy electric vehicles for the city fleet, as long as that option was available. Nearly a year later, every purchase attempt has been backordered or canceled thanks to supply chain and workforce challenges.

Butler County is one of many Ohio counties and townships banning solar farms after Ohio Senate Bill 52 gave local governments the power to reject solar farm proposals.

Cincinnati officials want to hear from residents about the first draft of the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan.

Wild turkey in Ohio are thought to have been doing well since being reintroduced into the state in the 1950s and '60s. However, scientists and wild turkey aficionados concerned about population declines want an updated status assessment.

A group of researchers from a variety of institutions, including Earlham College, have published a paper in the Journal of Applied Ecology on best practices for LGBTQ+ inclusion during field research.

The previous two months were warmer on average than in years past and January is shaping up to be yet another warmer month.

Walnut Woods went from an overgrown tangle of honeysuckle and invasive species to a new park. The Lloyd Library will take you on a tour.

Cincinnati's 2030 District is asking employers to offer benefits like Metro and RedBike passes and on-site electric vehicle charging stations in order to modify employee behavior around commuting to work.