Adriana Martinez-Smiley
Environment & Indigenous Affairs ReporterAdriana Martinez-Smiley (she/they) is the Environment and Indigenous Affairs Reporter for WYSO. They grew up in Hamilton, Ohio and graduated from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism in June 2023. Before joining WYSO, her work has been featured in NHPR, WBEZ and WTTW.
Email: amartinez-smiley@wyso.org
Cell phone: 937-342-2905
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A fire training site in Piqua, Ohio, became a hot spot for burning and testing lithium ion batteries. The way it was authorized meant few neighbors knew it was happening. -
Climate change is fueling more frequent wildfires and a longer wildfire season in the Western U.S. and Canada. And the smoke from those flames are drifting to the Midwest, affecting air quality here in Ohio. -
An Ohio elementary school teacher received a seed that orbited the moon on a spacecraft. It's now a five-foot-tall "moon tree" growing near a football field. -
The National Weather Service in Cleveland confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Huron County. This was the 63rd tornado in Ohio this year, surpassing the previous record set in 1992. -
Anishinaabe author and 2024 Antioch speaker Marcie Rendon talks about her work, identity and career. -
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Butler County RTA is launching a free summer shuttle loop. -
National HIV Testing Day in June 27. Free testing is available around Ohio to mark the day. -
With a backlog of $58 million in replacements and repairs, Five Rivers MetroParks says they've reached their limit without more levy funding. -
Miami Conservancy District built the region’s dams and levees more than 100 years ago following devastating floods. Now, critical repairs are needed. -
About 30,000 households will rely on the new Montgomery County wastewater treatment system that is now fully operational.
