Ismail Turay Jr.
Dayton Daily News
Dayton, OH, United States
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Records: Dayton airport dumped PFAS foam on grounds
Records show crews at the Dayton International Airport disposed of firefighting foam multiple times — including accidental spills — in recent years, discharges which followed guidelines in place at the time but which introduced PFAS chemicals into the environment. → Read More
Some Butler Twp. property owners affected by ‘forever chemicals’ eager for city water
Some Butler Twp. private well owners concerned about their health and property values declining would like to transition to public water because a group of chemicals — linked to cancer and other health effects — has been detected in the area’s ground water. → Read More
Bill deregulating streams would ease development, opponents say it threatens drinking water
Supporters say the current regulations are an example of government overreach and the proposal would ease development. Opponents say the change could threaten the region’s drinking water supply and ecosystem. → Read More
Wright State lifts drinking water warning
Wright State University lifted all water warnings after tests confirmed contamination levels in the school’s public water system are not detectable, officials announced Tuesday. → Read More
Here’s how strict new federal vaccine guidelines could affect local workers
The nation’s millions of federal workers — and tens of thousands in Southwest Ohio — will be required to verify they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or face mandatory masking, weekly testing, distancing and other new rules, the Biden administration announced Thursday. → Read More
Wright-Patt tests neighborhood wells for ‘forever chemicals’
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base recently sampled 22 private drinking water wells in nearby neighborhoods to determine the levels of a group of contaminants known as forever chemicals. → Read More
Health officials: Test private wells for ‘forever chemicals’ if you live in these areas
Health officials are urging property owners in communities near the Aullwood Audubon Farm Discovery Center to test their private drinking water wells to see if they are being contaminated by a group of toxins that are known to cause cancer, birth defects and other health issues. → Read More
Why Dayton says it had to file $300M lawsuit against Wright-Patt over water contamination
Dayton exhausted all possibilities to avoid suing Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Department of Defense, city leaders said, including taking out millions of dollars in loans to closely monitor so-called “forever chemicals” and prevent them from tainting its drinking water supply. → Read More
Ohio lawmaker drafting bill to stop vaccine lottery
Gov. Mike DeWine’s Vax-A-Million lottery ― aimed at encouraging Ohioans to get the COVID-19 vaccine ― is wasteful, one state lawmaker said, and she’s in the process of drafting legislation to end the program. → Read More
Ohio lawmaker drafting bill to stop vaccine lottery
Gov. Mike DeWine’s Vax-A-Million lottery ― aimed at encouraging Ohioans to get the COVID-19 vaccine ― is wasteful, one state lawmaker said, and she’s in the process of drafting legislation to end the program. → Read More
Ohio lawmakers to vote on bill outlawing use of firefighting foam with ‘forever chemicals’
Ohio lawmakers are scheduled this morning to vote on a bill that would prohibit firefighters from using firefighting foam that contains PFAS, a group of contaminants found in drinking water that’ve been linked to cancer, birth defects and other health issues. → Read More
Ohio lawmakers to vote on bill outlawing use of firefighting foam with ‘forever chemicals’
Ohio lawmakers are scheduled this morning to vote on a bill that would prohibit firefighters from using firefighting foam that contains PFAS, a group of contaminants found in drinking water that’ve been linked to cancer, birth defects and other health issues. → Read More
Dayton customers now have access to how much ‘forever chemicals’ are in their drinking water
City of Dayton customers can now monitor how much of the toxins dubbed “forever chemicals” are in their drinking water, as the data is posted online monthly. → Read More
Ohio reinstates work-search requirement for unemployment benefits
The state of Ohio plans to reinstate a rule that requires residents seeking to collect weekly unemployment benefits to prove that they are actively searching for a job. → Read More
Ohio reinstates work-search requirement for unemployment benefits
The state of Ohio plans to reinstate a rule that requires residents seeking to collect weekly unemployment benefits to prove that they are actively searching for a job. → Read More
How medical professionals’ implicit biases contribute to health care disparities
The implicit biases of health care professionals toward people of color compound other racist treatment they receive daily and could have deadly consequences, experts said. → Read More
Southwest Ohio city files $300 million drinking water contamination lawsuit air force base
The city of Dayton filed a drinking water contamination lawsuit against Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the U.S. Department of Defense on Monday for damages of up to $300 million. → Read More
Dayton files $300 million drinking water contamination lawsuit against Wright-Patt
The city of Dayton formerly filed a drinking water contamination lawsuit against Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the U.S. Department of Defense on Monday for damages of up to $300 million. → Read More
Ohio Democratic lawmakers to propose ‘commonsense’ gun safety legislation
COLUMBUS — Ohio House Democratic lawmakers will outline what they refer to as “commonsense” gun safety legislative package today during a press conference. → Read More
Ohio Democratic lawmakers to propose ‘commonsense’ gun safety legislation
COLUMBUS — Ohio House Democratic lawmakers will outline what they refer to as “commonsense” gun safety legislative package today during a press conference. → Read More