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Recent Coverage

Growth of Wind Power Spurs Demand For Parts
Regional News Stories: Friday, June 20, 2008
The number of wind turbines across the U.S. is increasing by leaps and bounds.

Ohio Lawmakers Approve Great Lakes Compact
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Understanding Carbon Markets
The Sound of Ideas: Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The Senate debates carbon cap-and-trade legislation this week, but much of America still doesn't know exactly what capping and trading carbon dioxide emissions actually means or how it would work. Economist Graciela Chichilnisky was at the table when the United Nations included such a system in the Kyoto Protocol. She'll join us on the program to explain it and explain why she believes a system like this could transform capitalism as we know it. Many companies are already capping and trading carbon emissions on a voluntary basis. We'll also talk to the director of a Cleveland-based non-profit that is buying up and retiring carbon credits that are being issued by companies such as Dow Corning and Dupont.

Economic Impact of Federal Carbon Legislation to Curb Global Warming Hotly Debated in Ohio
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Professionals Head Back to the Land
Regional News Stories: Monday, June 2, 2008

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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.