Ohio House committee starts hearings on the PURE LIFE Act, focusing on environmental and public health protection.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced the 2025 Safe Routes to School Project which will see $7.6M used towards making ...

Vinton County residents are back home after a gas release from an explosives manufacturing plant forced evacuation ...

A yellow-orange plume of nitric oxide leaked into the air after a chemical release took place at southeast Ohio plant.

A nitric acid leak at Austin Powder’s Red Diamond plant in Vinton County raises health, safety, and environmental concerns in ...

Why summer heat is dangerous for pets Pets don’t sweat like humans do. Dogs cool down mainly by panting, and cats rely on grooming and shade. On hot and humid days, these cooling methods aren’t always ...

Vienna City Council gathered Thursday evening for a regularly scheduled meeting centered on financial updates, a presentation on local environmental concerns and a proposed “Play Street” designation ...

Low-head dam safety boils down to three points: Wear a life jacket for the entirety of your trip on the water, don’t go paddling when the water level is abnormally high, and figure out in advance ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the report and the administration’s approach to childhood health issues is that “there is no difference between good economic policy, ...

A dangerous chemical leak at the Austin Powder Plant has escalated into a regional emergency after a 5,000-gallon tank of ...

VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — The Austin Powder Company ... Brad Price, Vinton County's Director of Environmental Health, warned of the potential health risks associated with exposure to nitric ...