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The Ohio River is on the list because of climate change and pollution.
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Kentucky is suing manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’ for contaminating the state’s natural resources.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a barge accident that resulted in three barges settling against the McAlpine Dam in the Ohio River near Louisville.
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A western Kentucky utility is continuing to monitor the Ohio River for potentially harmful chemicals spilled into the waterway after a train derailed in Ohio earlier this month.
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Chemicals released amid the Ohio freight train derailment continue to flow down the Ohio River, but the levels are diminishing over time and water utilities are equipped to treat the remnants.
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Despite recent rains, some experts are still concerned about the near-record low water levels along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
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Power plants and other industrial facilities released more toxic pollution into the Ohio River Basin than any other watershed in the U.S. in 2020.
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River ferries were a central part of life for many Ohio River communities generations ago, when they were a necessity for trade and transportation.
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The same man-made chemicals that coat non-stick pans and waterproof clothing are also commonly found in the Ohio River, according to a new study.
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From its sometimes turbid currents, the Ohio River and the basin encompassing it provide drinking water, electricity, commerce, habitat and recreation for…