Environment

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Recent Coverage

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.

Upside/Downside: manufacturing wind
Regional News Stories: Friday, July 23, 2010
Supporters of a future wind farm on Lake Erie hope the project will create thousands of manufacturing jobs in northeast Ohio.

Ohio, Four Other States Sue Feds Over Plan to Stop Spread of Asian Carp In Great Lakes
Regional News Stories: Monday, July 19, 2010
Ohio joins Great Lakes states in a federal lawuit to protect the Great Lakes against Asian carp.

Invasive Carp Move Closer To Great Lakes
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
An update on efforts to keep the fish out of the great lakes. Experts say the fish would starve out native species.

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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 George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation; The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation; NACCO Industries, Inc.; 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

Upcoming Workshops

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