Isabel Nissley
Environment ReporterExpertise: Environment, transportation, housing, local government
Education: Ohio University
Contact: isabel.nissley@cinradio.org
Favorite Tri-State Neighborhood: All of the neighborhoods, but especially ones with interesting places to walk — like the steps from Sawyer Point Park to Mt. Adams.
Highlights
- Environment reporter for WVXU interested in people-centered storytelling
- Experience reporting for local newsrooms in Ohio, Michigan and Oklahoma
- Longtime Cincinnatian and proud Walnut Hills High School alumna
Experience
Isabel joined WVXU in 2024 to cover the environment. Previously, she interned with KOSU Radio in Oklahoma, Interlochen Public Radio in Michigan, and the Athens County Independent and Matter News in Ohio. She received a SPJ Mark of Excellence award for her reporting on the disparate impacts of a power outage on Columbus residents.
Education
Isabel graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
About WVXU
The central pillar of Cincinnati Public Radio’s local network — accounting for the lion’s share of its 211,000 listeners each week — 91.7 WVXU is among the most reliable media institutions in the Tri-State region. Our mission is to always be a trusted, independent source of journalism, music and culture, empowering a vibrant, engaged and informed community.
Why trust us
Our team of reporters and editors have decades of experience writing and reporting the news. Our first responsibility is to our listeners and readers. There is no connection between our funding and editorial decisions. When we do cover a funding partner, a disclosure will be mentioned on-air and online. We take pride in our work, editing and fact-checking every story. If an article warrants a correction, we will immediately correct it and explain the correction for complete transparency.
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The organization aims to protect more natural spaces in Cincinnati neighborhoods disproportionately affected by pollution and climate change. -
The utility recently received a $500,000 grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to undertake the work. -
Nonprofit Feeding America says 15% of Hamilton County households don't have enough food to eat. One Southwest Ohio organization is working to feed the hungry with the help of volunteers and an ancient practice. -
A report from Associated General Contractors of America says local construction jobs increased 11% in the last year. That's more than nearly every other metro area in the country, according to the industry advocacy group. -
Clermont County volunteers donned binoculars and surveyed the pollinators in mid-July as part of the North American Butterfly Association's Count Program. -
An acre of corn can release 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water into the atmosphere a day, increasing humidity levels. -
The Environmental Protection Agency is shutting down its scientific research arm, which provides the basis for decisions that safeguard human health and ecosystems from pollutants. -
Green Umbrella kicked off its 25 Communities Project Tuesday. Over the next year, the nonprofit will provide climate-focused trainings, resources, and technical assistance to communities including Hamilton County, Newport, and Colerain Township. -
The recently passed "big beautiful bill" is eliminating a number of clean energy tax credits. Ohioans will have to act quickly if they want to take advantage of the savings. -
The number of babies in Hamilton County who died before their first birthdays increased last year. Cradle Cincinnati reports 67 deaths in 2024, up from 55 in 2023.
