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Law's Miranda Leppla discusses Ohio's air nuisance rule and public health

Media | November 06, 2025 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Ohio scrapped a key tool to fight air pollution. Advocates want it back.

Canary Media: Miranda Leppla, director of the Environmental Law Clinic at the School of Law, said Ohio’s repeal of the air nuisance rule threatens public health by blocking residents from suing polluters. Without it, she warned: “Air quality will continue to degrade and Ohioans’ health will get worse.”