Environment

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (352+ words) The tiny hairs on stinging nettle’s stems inject an irritating compound on contact. Andreas Rockstein / Flickr Ohio’s fertile soil is great for lawns and gardens, but it also produces a bumper crop of weeds, from crabgrass, dandelions and clover to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (403+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine is directing the Ohio EPA to end E-Check requirements in Ohio, a program that currently applies to seven northeast Ohio counties. The move follows the U.S. EPA's redesignation of the Cleveland region as meeting federal…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (337+ words) For Cincinnati residents dealing with weeks of missed trash pickups, the frustration has become more than a simple inconvenience. Overflowing bins and curbside piles are leaving neighborhood streets foul-smelling and neglected, prompting residents to ask how such a basic city…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (323+ words) covers Hamilton County's east side. If you have a story that you'd like Alex to look into or a news tip, contact him at [email protected]. CINCINNATI — Since 1988, Cincinnati Parks has given away more than 27,000 trees for free. It's part of…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago   (940+ words) Hummingbirds are heading out of Ohio, heading to warmer climates for the winter. Accuweather reports that hummingbirds in the northern half of the state were expected to begin their migration between Sept. 13 and and 20, with the southern half following from…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago   (32+ words) Joseph, one of Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's two cougars, died Sept. 15, according to the zoo. Joseph, one of Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's two cougars, died Sept. 15, according to the zoo....