Good River

Good River is a series about the environment, economy and culture of the Ohio River watershed, produced by seven nonprofit newsrooms spanning five of the 15 watershed states. For all of the stories visit
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What the Petrochemical Buildout Along the Ohio River Means for Regional Communities and Beyond

Sharon KellyDecember 4, 2019

After a slow decline of coal and steel, the Ohio Valley is ramping up for petrochemicals. But what can the region expect in terms of pollution, jobs and plastic?

Good RiverThe Coming Chemical Boom

Good River Series Celebrates the Ohio

Kara HolsoppleNovember 25, 2019

A new collaboration of Ohio Valley newsrooms reports on the environment, economy and culture of the Ohio River. Find out what we'll be covering.

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Tracing Water, Memory and Change Through Black Experiences Along and Near Route 65

Njaimeh NjieNovember 21, 2019

Like the rivers, Route 65 is a sort of connective tissue, linking people and places across the region. Black residents living in communities along the roadway describe where they live and their experiences, in the context of their connections to water.

CultureEnvironmental JusticeGood RiverWater

How One Ohio River Town Is Using Recreation to Boost Its Economy

Julie GrantNovember 21, 2019

In Marietta, where the Muskinghum River enters the Ohio, community leaders are hoping their efforts attract more than tourists.

EconomyGood RiverRecreation

The Water is Cleaner but the Politics Are Messier: A Look Back at the Clean Water Act in the Ohio

Lucia WalinchusNovember 14, 2019

The biggest difference between now and before the Clean Water Act is that citizens who have grown up with it have come to expect clean water, and they aren’t happy when the river gets polluted.

Good RiverPoliticsPollutionWater

‘That’s Vinegar:’ The Ohio River’s History of Contamination and Progress Made

April JohnstonNovember 14, 2019

From mine drainage to contaminated drinking water, the Ohio River watershed has its problems but also its champions.

Good RiverHistoryPollutionWater

Text Good River: We Want to Hear Your Ohio River Stories and Concerns

The Allegheny FrontOctober 22, 2019

Text “OHIO” to 412-528-6575 to share with our seven-newsroom collaborative your story, tip, concern, question or photo. We'll text you with questions and information in return.

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2024 Election

What Pennsylvania voters say about the environment

Longtime environmental official on Pennsylvania election results: People will need to be ‘as tenacious as the industry’

What can we expect from a Trump administration? Our reporters weigh in.