Environmental groups seek end to toxic waste loophole
Two Ohio environmental groups say a federal loophole lets boilers and furnaces burn millions of pounds of toxic chemicals without hazardous waste approval. They cite 145 million pounds in 1991 and call for temporary permits to be replaced within four months or facilities closed. A hearing on a cement kiln permit is set for Thursday.
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Ohio
Ohio Environmental Council
Greene Environmental Coalition
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
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OEPA
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Southdown Corp
Houston
Texas
Fairborn
Federal Administration
Bald eagles making a comeback in Ohio
Ohio wildlife officials report 24 nesting pairs producing at least 31 eagles this year, the most since the 1979 start of the eagle program. Banding and blood sampling continue as nests expand inland in Seneca and Wyandot counties, with monitoring to protect breeding sites.
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Lake Erie
United States
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Rally demands relentless lockdown at Lucasville inmates
Protesters at Grant Middle School rally urge permanent lockdown of inmates at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville after April riot that killed nine inmates and a guard. Speakers back locking down, resuming executions, and delivering petitions to Gov. Voinovich. The Vallandinghams say guards may die again unless cells are kept secured.
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Lucasville
Bill Ogg
Scioto County
Grant Middle School
Southern Ohio
Ohio
Homer
Wanda Wallandingham
Robert Vallandingham
George Voinovich
Columbus
Vallandinghams
Old subway tunnels safe to use in Cincinnati
Cincinnati planners and at least one City Council member say 2.2 miles of unused tunnels beneath Central Parkway could host underground rail. They toured the structure in May and report good repair. a four year maintenance project is nearly complete and modern rail cars could negotiate turns.
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Central Parkway
Ms. Qualls
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