Recent Coverage

Toxic Algae in Grand Lake St Marys to Blame for Nine Illnesses
Regional News Stories: Friday, July 30, 2010
State officials are investigating what's polluting Grand Lake St. Marys and making people sick.

BP Spill Could Lead To Tougher Gas Rules
Regional News Stories: Thursday, July 29, 2010
Environmental activists are trying to capitalize on the BP Oil spill by pushing for tighter safety standards.

Sound Walls and Fury
The Sound of Ideas: Thursday, July 29, 2010
Highway noise barriers are meant to quiet the sound of traffic for neighbors, but they're generating a roar of their own. Some residents complain that the drab concrete walls, such as those being installed along I-71 in Cleveland's Brooklyn Centre neighborhood, are just plain ugly. They want a better look, perhaps natural barriers like walls made of vegetation being tried elsewhere in Ohio. How to get sound walls that are pleasing to both the ear and the eye, Thursday at 9:00 on 90.3.

The Sound and the Fury Over Noise Walls
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
A highway noise wall project on Cleveland's westside has sparked a controversy that's turned neighbor against neighbor.

Storm Over Storm Water
The Sound of Ideas: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Sewer bills for a million residents and businesses in Northeast Ohio are set to rise October 1 to pay for a storm water management plan. It's aimed at resolving flooding, erosion and beach pollution across the region. But not everyone is happy to pay. A coalition of elected officials in northern Summit County is urging residents not to pay. And the issue is now in front of the courts. How to deal with storm water, and who will pay. Join us with your questions Tuesday morning at 9:00 on 90.3.

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Resources

The Return of the Cuyahoga On-Line Curriculum
The Return of the Cuyahoga On-Line Curriculum answers questions about how a river could burn and why it happened here. Included is an entire unit plan containing several cross-curricular lessons correlated to State of Ohio Science Standards in the areas of environmental history, environmental investigation, and eliciting social action.

The Life Depends on Water web site was created in cooperation with Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District to inform and inspire students and the general public into environmental conservation action.

Making Connections to the Natural World
You've recently moved to Northeast Ohio or else you're a longtime resident. Either way, you're someone who wants to know more about the world around you and how we interact with it. Here are some quick links to help you get involved in making the region a better place to live, work and raise a family.

Funding

Funding for the coverage of environment topics comes from The Cleveland Foundation, The Dominion Foundation; The George Gund Foundation; The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation; and The Stanley I. and Hope S. Environmental Fund.