After nine months effective and a lawsuit from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, an Athens county judge has ruled the city of Athens' single-use plastic bag ban violates state law.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources has plans to test water in the eastern part of Athens County for possible contamination.
Celebrate “Earth Day Every Day” with the ReBike Program, an effort to promote sustainability and to get more people riding bikes in Athens.
Vegetation in place of buildings or roads can lead to improved health for both people and the environment.
Ohio University celebrated Mother Earth through a series of events going on during and after Earth Day, including information sessions, exhibits and performances.
This week in science we discuss the history of Earth Day and the important role college students play in saving our planet.
Earth day is Monday, but OU also has events planned for Tuesday with puppies, baby goats and lessons on sustainability.
April is Athens Beautification Month, a collaborative effort to create volunteer opportunities throughout Athens.
April is National Garden Month, a time to celebrate the benefits of Athens gardens.
All things solar eclipse: what it is, how to stay safe, where to get glasses and the possibility of excused absences for students.
A recent study revealed that in one liter of single-use plastic water bottles, there are 240,000 nanoplastics. But plastic leaches from more than just plastic water bottles, so how much plastic are humans truly consuming?
The city of Athens and Ohio University both strive to ensure safety without damaging the environment with lighting.
The “ski bum” lifestyle is becoming less attainable.
Israeli military efforts have destroyed the Gaza Strip. Apart from those bombings and attacks killing and injuring Gazans, they are also causing an environmental disaster.
Here’s a list of celebrities who produce more jet emissions than Taylor Swift.
An Ohio judge dismissed environmental groups’ appeal for an emergency stay to delay the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission's decision to award bids to frack under Ohio's state parks and public lands. Now, fracking is allowed under 1,004 parcels of publicly owned land.
For decades, plastic companies have deceived consumers into thinking that plastic can be recycled, when in reality, hardly any plastic is actually recyclable. A new study shows that plastic companies have known that plastic recycling is not technologically or economically feasible.
The Athens city ordinance prohibiting businesses from handing out single-use plastic bags to customers is seeing success.
Metal bands are well-known for their blazing live shows. Is this a good thing?
The overconsumption of Stanley Cups defeats the purpose of reusable water bottles: reducing carbon footprints.
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