Ohio State and Ohio University partner to address climate change policies and their impact on Ohio.

The institutions received ARRA funding to help prepare the State for any future climate change legislation.

Ohio approves Clean Ohio grants to communities for brownfield redevelopment

The grants, totaling almost $800,000, were awarded to Massillon, Columbus, and the Stark County Park District.

Ohio EPA comments on US EPA’s proposal to strengthen its ozone standard.

Ohio EPA focused on the accomplishments it has already made and the difficulty of meeting a more stringent standard.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission sends a special inspection team to the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant.

The team will investigate recent cracks in control rod drive mechanism nozzles discovered at the site.

American Municipal Power and Ohio DNR announce a carbon offsetting program at Shawnee State Forest.

The program will reforest approximately 25 acres.

Ohio EPA issues Covenant Not to Sue to Steelyard Commons.

Suzanne Fisher and Dave Nash of McMahon DeGulis represented Steelyard Commons through the VAP process.

EPA approves Ohio Surface Coal Mine.

EPA approved a Clean Water Act permit for the mine to be located in Tuscarawas County.

Ohio Department of Development announces new Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund.

Local governments and nonprofits may apply for grants of up to $200,000. Applications are due by April 9, 2010.