Julie Grant
9 posts
‘Unbuilding’: What Might Happen if Dams are Removed in the Ohio River Watershed
The Ohio River watershed is dotted with thousands of small dams. Many are remnants of bygone days of…
February 3, 2020
Ever Hear of a Nurdle? This New Form of Pollution Could be Coming to the Ohio River
When the petrochemical plant being built by Shell Chemical Appalachia in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, is complete, it’s anticipated…
December 13, 2019
One Ohio River Town That’s Using Outdoor Recreation to Boost Its Economy
Every September, tourists flock to historic Marietta, along the banks of the Ohio River, for a celebration that…
November 21, 2019
Ohio Citizens Start Their Own Fracking Health Registry
A dozen people are scurrying around a church basement in Youngstown, Ohio. They’re arranging tables and chairs, setting…
August 8, 2019
These Citizens Stepped in to Protect Their Water When Ohio Did Not
Ten years ago, the fracking industry was already booming in Pennsylvania, but people in Ohio were just starting…
July 9, 2019
Ohio Law Allows Energy Companies to Force Landowners Into Leases
Deciding what happens on private property might seem like a basic right. But when it comes to fracking,…
June 27, 2019