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There’s a Staggering Rise in School Lunch Debt Across Ohio
87% of Ohioans think school meals should be free for all students
Nadia Ramlagan, Ohio News Service
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Lacking Answers, East Palestine Residents Plan to Test Soil, Water
“Many folks have been forced back home and don’t believe it’s safe”
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Greenlights Fracking on State Lands
Advocates say operations could increase residents’ exposure to toxic chemicals
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EPA Aims to Improve Ohio Air Quality With Proposed Methane Regulations
Ohio’s asthma rates are higher than the national average
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Signs Citizenship-Status Voter ID Bill
Advocates have already sued the state over the law
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EPA Civil Cases Against Industrial Polluters at Record Low
Ohio houses 26 coal-ash ponds at 11 power-plant sites. Six of the ponds have been designated as “high hazards” according to the group EarthJustice.
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More Ohio Families Max Credit Cards, Turn to Food Banks for Groceries
In 2022 Ohio food banks distributed more than 242 million pounds of food and grocery items to residents in all 88 counties.
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Number of Ohio Kids Without Insurance Rose During Pandemic
Around 9,000 Ohio kids lost their health insurance coverage
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Ohio Saw Kids’ Health Coverage Drop Slightly During Pandemic
The poorest families saw the biggest reductions
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New EPA Rules on Methane Could Be a Win for Ohio’s Economy
The nation’s oil and gas industry emits at least 13 million metric tons of methane a year
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In Ohio, a Push to Expand Rights for Migrant Workers
Workers at some of the state’s largest farms often face wage and working-conditions exploitation.
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$6 Million Ohio Initiative Aims to Fill Health-Care Gap for Domestic Violence Survivors
It’s one thing to find a shelter, it’s another to find medical services