Climate change often gets talked about in global terms — melting ice caps, rising sea levels, distant weather disasters. But at Green Environmental Outreach (GEO), we know the real story is local. Climate change is already shaping the air our neighbors breathe, the jobs available to our young people, and the health of families right here in Springfield and Clark County. Why This Is an Environmental Justice Issue Underserved communities are hit first and worst by climate impacts, even though...

By: Green Environmental Outreach (GEO) Staff As we move through 2026, Ohio finds itself at a crossroads. Our state has rapidly transformed into the nation’s second-largest data center hub, trailing only Chicago in the Great Lakes region. While "The Cloud" sounds ethereal, its physical footprint in Ohio is heavy—consuming vast amounts of land, water, and power. At Green Environmental Outreach (GEO), we believe that environmental health cannot be separated from social equity. The "booming" tech...

In September 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would cancel its annual Household Food Security Report — a...