Randi
@leppla.bsky.social
Clean energy/enviro attorney & advocate | Director of Case Western Environmental Law Clinic | OhioEnviro alum | Columbus Crew 🖤💛⚽️ & Cleveland Guardians ⚾️ fan | Views are my own
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Randi
@leppla.bsky.social
· Apr 25
New Report: Cleveland Ranked 9th Most Polluted Area in the U.S.
American Lung Association’s 26th Annual “State of the Air” report highlights air quality in Cleveland and across the nation
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Cleveland was again ranked one of the worst cities in the nation for year-round particle pollution by @lungusa.bsky.social's 2025 “State of the Air” report.
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The Cleveland Air Quality Coalition convened last week to call on the @cityofcleveland.bsky.social and @clecitycouncil.bsky.social to protect residents' health by updating the air quality ordinance for the first time since 1977.
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Pressure grows to update Cleveland's air pollution standards
Cleveland's health department proposed new rules governing air quality last year, but council has not held a hearing on the legislation.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
The Cleveland Air Quality Coalition convened last week to call on the @cityofcleveland.bsky.social and @clecitycouncil.bsky.social to protect residents' health by updating the air quality ordinance for the first time since 1977.
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Important letter from Yvonka Hall with Northeast Ohio Community Resilience Centre urging @clecitycouncil.bsky.social to update the @cityofcleveland.bsky.social's air quality codes to protect Clevelanders' health.
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Outdated air quality codes negatively affect Clevelanders’ health
Failing to update air-quality standards in the city of Cleveland would leave African American communities vulnerable and thus shorten lives, writes Yvonka M. Hall, of Cleveland, CEO of the Northeast O...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Important letter from Yvonka Hall with Northeast Ohio Community Resilience Centre urging @clecitycouncil.bsky.social to update the @cityofcleveland.bsky.social's air quality codes to protect Clevelanders' health.
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The Grid and the Scam.
January 14, 2026 at 2:44 AM
The Grid and the Scam.
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Marietta injection wells approved under old, laxer rules despite 6 wells shut down for oil and gas migration that threatened local water supplies. @athensindy.bsky.social: bit.ly/4mBDhHY
Lawmakers know this, yet continue to fail Ohio.
@ohdems.bsky.social @butlercountydemsoh.bsky.social
Lawmakers know this, yet continue to fail Ohio.
@ohdems.bsky.social @butlercountydemsoh.bsky.social
ODNR using old rules on new injection wells tied to state senator – Athens County Independent
Tighter rules for new fracking injection wells weren’t applied to multiple applications from a company formerly headed by an Ohio senator who chairs the Energy Committee.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Marietta injection wells approved under old, laxer rules despite 6 wells shut down for oil and gas migration that threatened local water supplies. @athensindy.bsky.social: bit.ly/4mBDhHY
Lawmakers know this, yet continue to fail Ohio.
@ohdems.bsky.social @butlercountydemsoh.bsky.social
Lawmakers know this, yet continue to fail Ohio.
@ohdems.bsky.social @butlercountydemsoh.bsky.social
Check out the Cleveland Air Quality Coalition to help improve our air and strengthen protections for Cleveland! www.cleairquality.org
Cleveland Air Quality Coalition
Cleveland Air Quality Coalition
www.cleairquality.org
September 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Check out the Cleveland Air Quality Coalition to help improve our air and strengthen protections for Cleveland! www.cleairquality.org
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This Supreme Court order puts people at grave risk, allowing federal agents in Southern California to target individuals because of their race, how they speak, the jobs they work, or just being at a bus stop or the car wash when ICE agents decide to raid a place.
Today, in a devastating setback for communities in the southland, SCOTUS granted the Trump administration’s request to resume its racist raids across Southern California while our case continues.
We’re prepared to continue fighting for our immigrant loved ones and the Constitution.
We’re prepared to continue fighting for our immigrant loved ones and the Constitution.
September 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This Supreme Court order puts people at grave risk, allowing federal agents in Southern California to target individuals because of their race, how they speak, the jobs they work, or just being at a bus stop or the car wash when ICE agents decide to raid a place.
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September 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Marietta city council president and Sen. Brian Chavez clash over oil-and-gas wastewater brine danger concerns to local drinking water.
Conflict-of-interest charges leveled, too. @signalohio.bsky.social: bit.ly/3HArJWU
@davidpepperoh.bsky.social @repgreglandsman.bsky.social @kentksmith.bsky.social
Conflict-of-interest charges leveled, too. @signalohio.bsky.social: bit.ly/3HArJWU
@davidpepperoh.bsky.social @repgreglandsman.bsky.social @kentksmith.bsky.social
Ohio politician's fracking waste business is ‘dangerous', official says
Marietta is fighting a fifth fracking waste injection well planned near its drinking water source. The conflict got personal at GOP meeting.
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August 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Marietta city council president and Sen. Brian Chavez clash over oil-and-gas wastewater brine danger concerns to local drinking water.
Conflict-of-interest charges leveled, too. @signalohio.bsky.social: bit.ly/3HArJWU
@davidpepperoh.bsky.social @repgreglandsman.bsky.social @kentksmith.bsky.social
Conflict-of-interest charges leveled, too. @signalohio.bsky.social: bit.ly/3HArJWU
@davidpepperoh.bsky.social @repgreglandsman.bsky.social @kentksmith.bsky.social
@sustainableytown.bsky.social held a townhall last night continuing their fight against a proposed pyrolysis plant in downtown Youngstown. Learn more here: www.wkbn.com/news/local-n...
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August 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
@sustainableytown.bsky.social held a townhall last night continuing their fight against a proposed pyrolysis plant in downtown Youngstown. Learn more here: www.wkbn.com/news/local-n...
The Ohio legislature continues dismantling enviro health protections for communities. To the contrary of Sen Rulli's comment, a healthy economy and workforce can and must work together with enviro protections. There is no economy or workforce without healthy people. signalohio.org/state-budget...
State budget kills a 50-year-old clean air law in Ohio - Signal Ohio
Ohio’s new budget kills a decades-old rule that gives neighbors of industrial scale air polluters powers to sue over threats to public safety.
signalohio.org
July 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Ohio legislature continues dismantling enviro health protections for communities. To the contrary of Sen Rulli's comment, a healthy economy and workforce can and must work together with enviro protections. There is no economy or workforce without healthy people. signalohio.org/state-budget...
“But one local advocacy group – the Cleveland Air Quality Coalition—asked the admin to make the rules stricter. A major request… is to add language that will trigger [… denial of] requests for… permits in certain areas… already heavily burdened with pollution.”
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Cleveland-Cliffs wants changes to city’s proposed air pollution regulations
Cleveland's Department of Public Health says it's currently in talks with the Cleveland-Cliffs about the air pollution regulations.
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May 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“But one local advocacy group – the Cleveland Air Quality Coalition—asked the admin to make the rules stricter. A major request… is to add language that will trigger [… denial of] requests for… permits in certain areas… already heavily burdened with pollution.”
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Feds chop enforcement staff and halt rules meant to curb black lung in coal miners | CNN
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Feds chop enforcement staff and halt rules meant to curb black lung in coal miners | CNN
In early April, President Donald Trump gathered dozens of hard-hat-clad coal miners around him in the White House East Room. He joked about arm-wrestling them and announced he was signing executive or...
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May 27, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Feds chop enforcement staff and halt rules meant to curb black lung in coal miners | CNN
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The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.
Senate overrules parliamentarian and votes to undo California EV rule
The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.
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May 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.
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Federal scientists will stop updating the NOAA list of billion-dollar weather disasters. The list, which had grown rapidly in recent years, reflected both worsening extreme weather and expanding development nationwide.
May 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Federal scientists will stop updating the NOAA list of billion-dollar weather disasters. The list, which had grown rapidly in recent years, reflected both worsening extreme weather and expanding development nationwide.
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1/ For ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for public service, we reported on five pregnant women who died after not receiving timely medical care in states with strict abortion bans.
These are their stories 🧵
These are their stories 🧵
May 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
1/ For ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for public service, we reported on five pregnant women who died after not receiving timely medical care in states with strict abortion bans.
These are their stories 🧵
These are their stories 🧵
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Yesterday, the Dept. of the Interior (DOI) announced it will implement emergency permitting procedures to fast-track the approval of fossil fuel, mining, and other projects. Using President Trump’s National Energy Emergency declaration, DOI will shorten processes that take 1-2 years to a few weeks.
April 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Yesterday, the Dept. of the Interior (DOI) announced it will implement emergency permitting procedures to fast-track the approval of fossil fuel, mining, and other projects. Using President Trump’s National Energy Emergency declaration, DOI will shorten processes that take 1-2 years to a few weeks.
Cleveland was again ranked one of the worst cities in the nation for year-round particle pollution by @lungusa.bsky.social's 2025 “State of the Air” report.
www.lung.org/media/press-...
www.lung.org/media/press-...
New Report: Cleveland Ranked 9th Most Polluted Area in the U.S.
American Lung Association’s 26th Annual “State of the Air” report highlights air quality in Cleveland and across the nation
www.lung.org
April 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Cleveland was again ranked one of the worst cities in the nation for year-round particle pollution by @lungusa.bsky.social's 2025 “State of the Air” report.
www.lung.org/media/press-...
www.lung.org/media/press-...
Join us today to hear from Abre' Conner, NAACP's Director of the Center for Environmental & Climate Justice, on building relationships that ensure community-centered environmental and climate justice strategies!
4:30pm @ Case Western's School of Law -- CLE credit available!
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4:30pm @ Case Western's School of Law -- CLE credit available!
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Building Authentic Pathways for Environmental Justice Advocacy with Abre L. Conner | School of Law | Case Western Reserve University
Environmental and climate issues impact us all. While some advocates are ready to help, what does it mean to approach environmental and climate justic...
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April 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Join us today to hear from Abre' Conner, NAACP's Director of the Center for Environmental & Climate Justice, on building relationships that ensure community-centered environmental and climate justice strategies!
4:30pm @ Case Western's School of Law -- CLE credit available!
case.edu/law/our-scho...
4:30pm @ Case Western's School of Law -- CLE credit available!
case.edu/law/our-scho...
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NEW: Trump's latest executive order declares state climate change policies "illegal and unconstitutional."
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Protecting American Energy From State Overreach
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.
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April 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
NEW: Trump's latest executive order declares state climate change policies "illegal and unconstitutional."
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