Thursday, September 12 2013

  • Duke Energy’s Southeast-Ohio Plant is Among the Dirtiest in the State

    Ohio’s power plants were a close second to Texas for the title of worst polluters in the United States. And it’s not like the Cincinnati-area didn’t try: Duke Energy’s Miami Fort power plant is among Ohio’s worst, contributing 7.2 million metric tons of pollution a year which is the equivalent to 1.49 million passenger vehicles.

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  • Republican Lawmakers cost Cincinnati Children’s $124,419

    Ohio lawmakers opposing President Obama’s Affordable Care Act just cost Children’s Hospital Medical Center $124,419 in federal grant money designed to help uninsured patients navigate the complex area of online marketplaces. Without proper knowledge of how the online marketplaces work those looking for insurance might be forced to pay more for long-term health insurance.

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  • Cincinnati Sides With Pure Romance

    The controversy surrounding Pure Romance's failed efforts to secure tax-incentives for relocating downtown continued this week, after Cincinnati City Council passed a resolution backing the company yesterday. The move comes after Governor John Kasich's office abruptly put an end to the deal with nary an explanation. In the wake of the state's rebuke, the company is now exploring alternative locations.

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  • Drinking for the Weekend

    Cold beverage enthusiasts will have something fun to do this weekend as Cincy Beerfest returns to Fountain Park. Boasting hundreds of craft beers, including some hard-to-find, rare specialties, the craft-beer consortium runs from 6 to 11pm Friday and Saturday evenings. Tickets are available at the door or in advance.

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  • Cincinnati Wants You to Reforest Your Lawn, Free of Charge

    Residents looking to add some new foliage to their property can apply for a free tree, courtesy of the Cincinnati Park Board. As long as the planted trees meet a limited set of requirements, applicants can pick from a wide array of options including some seedlings that will produce fruit and nuts.

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