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Articles by Tish O'Dell
From Fracking to Data Centers—Hamster Wheels and That Same Old Song and Dance
As a community organizer and environmental activist for over 15 years, I’ve often used the metaphor that “we are spinning on a hamster wheel.” That phrase gets mixed reactions. Some nod in agreement, and some get angry. The truth is not always easy to hear. I understand that from my own experiences. In 2012, I learned that fracking for natural gas and oil was happening in my community.
From Fracking to Data Centers — the Same Old Song and Dance
As a community organizer and environmental activist for over 15 years, I’ve often used the metaphor that “we are spinning on a hamster wheel.” That phrase gets mixed reactions. Some nod in agreement, and some get angry. The truth is not always easy to hear. I understand that from my own experiences. In 2012, I learned that fracking for natural gas and oil was happening in my community.
America 250: Toxic Nationalism
Looking back at what I was taught in my 6 decades on this Earth as an American and what I have had to “unlearn” thanks to my colleagues at CELDF, community members I have fought alongside and even the lawyers, judges, electeds and media who have exposed reality to me, my perspective of the Declaration of Independence (DOI) is far different today than what I learned in school.
America 250: Toxic Nationalism
Looking back at what I was taught in my 6 decades on this Earth as an American and what I have had to “unlearn” thanks to my colleagues at CELDF, community members I have fought alongside and even the lawyers, judges, electeds and media who have exposed reality to me, my perspective of the Declaration of Independence (DOI) is far different today than what I learned in school.
East Palestine: “We Basically Nuked a Town with Chemicals So We Could Get a Railroad Open”
In the immediate aftermath of Norfolk Southern’s train derailment in East Palestine in early February, reporters, first responders and officials seemed confused about exactly what chemicals were even in the train’s burning cars. Yet, right on cue, despite not knowing what effects the various chemicals could have within an explosive situation, the EPA reported that the surrounding air and water was safe to breathe and drink.
East Palestine: “We Basically Nuked a Town with Chemicals So We Could Get a Railroad Open”
Tish O'Dell and Chad Nicholson March 22, 2023 In the immediate aftermath of Norfolk Southern’s train derailment in East Palestine in early February, reporters, first responders and officials seemed confused about exactly what chemicals were even in the train’s burning cars. Yet, right on cue, despite not knowing what effects the various chemicals could have within an explosive situation, the EPA reported that the surrounding air and water was safe to breathe and drink.
Ohio legislators are wrong to ignore danger of using waste from oil and gas wells
When people hear the word “radiation" they most likely think of the human and environmental devastation of Hiroshima, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl or Fukushima. Scientists and the data have confirmed that exposure to radiation causes cancer and death — quickly or slowly, depending on the exposure and accumulation.
Ohio legislators are wrong to ignore danger of using waste from oil and gas wells
When people hear the word “radiation" they most likely think of the human and environmental devastation of Hiroshima, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl or Fukushima. Scientists and the data have confirmed that exposure to radiation causes cancer and death — quickly or slowly, depending on the exposure and accumulation.
Ohio legislators are wrong to ignore danger of using waste from oil and gas wells
When people hear the word “radiation" they most likely think of the human and environmental devastation of Hiroshima, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl or Fukushima. Scientists and the data have confirmed that exposure to radiation causes cancer and death — quickly or slowly, depending on the exposure and accumulation.
Ohio legislators are wrong to ignore danger of using waste from oil and gas wells
When people hear the word “radiation" they most likely think of the human and environmental devastation of Hiroshima, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl or Fukushima. Scientists and the data have confirmed that exposure to radiation causes cancer and death — quickly or slowly, depending on the exposure and accumulation.
Corporate America Is on Offense-Local Communities Can Be Too
Since a national emergency was called in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the governor of Kentucky signed a bill (HB 44) that seeks to over-criminalize climate protests, the governor of South Dakota signed a bill to punish protesters and climate activists, and Pennsylvania designated pipeline construction an essential service.
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