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Environment

Recent Coverage

FBI County Government Probe
Feagler & Friends: Friday, August 1, 2008
Mr. Feagler and panel discuss this week's federal raid on county offices and the effect on county government and Ohio politics.

Electric Utilities Seek Rate Increases
Regional News Stories: Friday, August 1, 2008
First Energy wants to increase the rate for electric power 16 percent over three years. American Electric Power wants a 45 percent increase.

Suburban Sprawl Shifts
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, July 30, 2008
The shift of population out of Cuyahoga County takes a new twist.

Study: Global Warming Could Cost Ohio Billions
Regional News Stories: Friday, July 25, 2008
A new report offers a comprehensive look at the possible economic impact of global warming.

Stark County’s Foxfield Nature Preserve Adds Eco-Friendly Burials
Regional News Stories: Monday, July 21, 2008
Ohio's newest cememtery offers nature lovers a way to cut funeral costs and leave behind a green legacy

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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.

Series

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

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