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The Inflation Reduction Act puts an additional $3 billion into the Conservation Stewardship Program. That means more opportunities for Ohio farmers to preserve their natural resources.

Lake Erie doesn’t have any ice right now, and it hasn’t for much of the winter. It’s part of a 50-year trend of declining ice cover.

The number of young children with lead poisoning in Ohio remains high. Advocates in Toledo hope more housing regulations can change that.

The EPA proposed the first federal limits for the toxic “forever chemicals.” If they take effect, they would mean big changes for Ohio’s water utilities.

Ohio communities can more easily access data around substance use disorder through a new dashboard. Advocates hope it leads to better treatment.

Ohio’s population is aging rapidly, but the elderly care industry isn’t keeping pace. A line in the state’s proposed budget could help.

The crime survivors say more than two dozen states already have legislation that does that on their books.

The pandemic exacerbated rural mental health care gaps. A state program is trying to help.

Rural homelessness has seen an increase in the past year. Housing advocates point to fewer resources built for small towns.

The Ohio Senate Select Committee on Rail Safety is charged with coming up with ways to make railroads safer in the future.