OU professors discuss ways to combat climate change
By Lily Roby | Aug. 24, 2020Recent use of industrial factories and transportation has led to escalating greenhouse gases.
ENVIRONMENT
Weekender Briefs: What’s happening this week
By Riley Runnells | July 9, 2020More lists will come as events are rescheduled.
World Environment Day focuses on biodiversity
By Taylor Burnette | June 5, 2020Ohio University professors and students are working toward environmental projects and awareness.
City Council: Additional art pieces will be added to traffic control boxes
By Kyra Leckrone | Apr. 6, 2020Local artists’ work will be displayed on the traffic control boxes throughout Athens.
"Greener Pastures' Episode 3: Plastic Problem
By Kyra Leckrone and Zach James | Feb. 27, 2020Kyra and Zach talk about plastic and its impact on the environment.
Episode 1: Heating Up
By Kyra Leckrone and Zach James | Jan. 28, 2020In the first episode of Greener Pastures, hosts Kyra and Zach discuss global warming and what you can do to prevent it!
Prose and Cons: Trump is the least environmentally conscious president yet
By Joey Perkins | Nov. 25, 2019Trump’s decisions about the environment are not only going to impact us while he’s in office; it will continue for years to come.
Riley’s Rundown: Celebrities need to post less and do more for the environment
By Riley Runnells | Nov. 21, 2019Celebrities could take a note from Leonardo DiCaprio, Lil Dicky and Gisele Bundchen.
So Listen: Why the world isn’t reacting to climate change like it reacted to the ozone hole
By Mikayla Rochelle | Nov. 19, 2019Let’s compare the quick reaction caused by a hole in the ozone layer to the lack of action taken about climate change.
On the Ball: The pitfalls of the fast fashion industry
By Rory Ball | Nov. 18, 2019It is time to use better solutions.
EcoReps organization gets a makeover with new leadership, goals
By Riley Runnells | Nov. 17, 2019Liam Walker and Shayna Ritchey are the new leaders of EcoReps.
Helping the environment through healthy meat consumption
By Maddie Bussert | Nov. 17, 2019The meat industry, specifically, is the component of our food system that has the largest negative effect on our environment.
Recycling is more than meets the eye
By Keri Johnson | Nov. 13, 2019Recycling is more than tossing plastics into a blue bin.
Independent candidates influence city government despite not holding office
By George Shillcock | Nov. 6, 2019Independent candidates Krane, Hamrick and Monday plan to continue their activism to influence city government.
Climate change activism comes to Athens
By George Shillcock | Sep. 20, 2019Athens’ version of the Global Climate Strike took place Friday morning at Village Bakery.
Rural Action helps promote sustainability on campus and beyond
By Courtney Perrett | Sep. 16, 2019The group has partnered with OU to promote zero waste initiatives.
New OU app offers tours of significant Athens areas
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 4, 2019There are tours for The Ridges, energy and biofuels and several others.
OU College of Business works to incorporate sustainable practices into curriculum
By Riley Runnells | Apr. 15, 2019OU professor Colin Gabler teaches Sustainability and Marketing, a course focusing on sustainable practices in business.
Keeping bees in a changing environment
By Jessica Hill | Apr. 3, 2019One family of beekeepers has enjoyed its hobby even in a challenging time for bees.
APD investigating animal cruelty case after opossum dies
By Ellen Wagner | Feb. 26, 2019The opossum was brought to a wildlife rehabilitator with severe burns Friday and died Monday.
