Lawmakers cut funding for the H2Ohio Program by nearly 40 percent this summer, frustrating farmers and experts whose work relies on its grants.By Michael RiojasThis summer, mere months after Ohio’s eighth wettest spring came its driest August on record and with it, a critical moment for both soybeans and corn. The drought hit hardest in the state’s northwest, where the bulk of its farms are.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: December 19, 2025 03:16 AM
Atmospheric CO₂
427.2 ppm
+17.7
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1930.95 ppb
+-3.5
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year