Environment

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Recent Coverage

Obama, Senators Meet to Discuss Green Legislation
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Senator Brown and Voinovich met with President Obama today to discuss moving forward with climate change and energy legislation.

Efficient Earns $$$ For Cuyahoga County
Regional News Stories: Monday, June 28, 2010
15 county owned buildings are in for a quick efficiency makeover.

Ash Borer Penetrates Last Ohio Refuge
Regional News Stories: Monday, June 28, 2010
That tree-killing pest, the Emerald Ash Borer, is now invading the one region of Ohio that, up till now, it had NOT infested ---- Appalachia.

Earthquake in Canada felt in Northeast Ohio
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Some buildings in downtown Cleveland were evacuated as the doors and floors shook.

Allergy 101
The Sound of Ideas: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
An estimated 40 to 50-million Americans suffer from allergies whose symptoms can include runny nose, itchy eyes, lung conjestion, skin eruptions, and in rare cases, severe shock or even death. Among the culprits are pollen, pet dander, dust mites, cockroaches, some medicines and foods such as peanuts. Tomorrow on The Sound of Ideas, we'll explore the causes and treatment of allergies. Find out why more Americans have them and why many in other parts of the world don't. Join us for Allergy 101 Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. on 90.3.

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Resources

The Return of the Cuyahoga On-Line Curriculum
The Return of the Cuyahoga On-Line CurriculumThe 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.

Life Depends on WaterThe 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
Making Connections to the Natural WorldYou'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.

Series

The Return of the Cuyahoga
Return of the CuyahogaThe Return of the Cuyahoga is a fascinating look at the life, death and rebirth of one of America’s most polluted rivers.

Climate Connections
Climate ConnectionsNPR and the National Geographic Society embark on a new, long-term, multi-platform initiative focusing on how the environment changes people and vice versa.

PBS NewsHour Headlines

NPR Headlines

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