Picture of air pollution plume from steel mill in Middletown, OH

Middletown, OH. The air we breathe.

Middletown, OH is a tight-knit, rust-belt city, a city whose history is interwoven with a once-prosperous steel plant. Today, the community, the company, and the government have the opportunity to decide if Middletown’s future will be healthy and prosperous, or polluted and falling behind global competition.

Read more about the latest news and what you can do to support community health in Middletown.

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Latest News

“Coke plant violates permit and puts the community at risk”

If you are suffering poor air quality due to pollution in the neighborhood you can file a complaint with the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency. Click the image or here to file a complaint.

“A costly plan will keep a steel plant in JD Vance’s hometown running. Locals are aghast: ‘It’s horrible’”

The expensive budget being carved out to reline Ak Steel’s blast furnace. A rise in hazardous waste, worsening air conditions, and premature death is imminent. 

“Proposed EPA rule change would make life easier for Ohio polluters”

Local residents are at risk as the steel plant in Middletown, Ohio emits pollutants into the air, causing the community to barricade themselves in panic due to the harm toxins being released. 

“In Middletown’s steel corridor, residents will have to wait longer for stronger clean air rules”

Eleanor's background spans education, coaching, and creative development. With a strong focus on process and progress, Eleanor helps learners move from where they are to where they want to be—one step at a time.

A Clean Environment and a Prosperous Economy Can Go Hand-in-Hand.