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Environment
Recent Coverage
Learning from Amphibians
The Sound of Ideas: Monday, January 14, 2008
There are some 5,700 species of amphibians on the planet, and over the last twenty years, about a third of those species have experienced some serious decline. We're talking about extinctions and rapid declines too large to be explained away by natural cycles. Scientists say these population problems may point to a similar future for other animals--even humans. We'll talk about this cold and slimey world Monday morning at 9 a.m. Photo courtesy Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Questioning Northeast Ohio’s Earthquakes
Regional News Stories: Friday, January 11, 2008
A small earthquake that occurred earlier this week has prompted questions about why Ohio has had so many small quakes in recent years. ideastream's Rick Jackson reports.
Conservation Groups Appeal Court Decison To Limit Public Access To Lake Erie
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, January 9, 2008
A conservation group has appealed a December court decision that limits public access along Lake Erie. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy has this report.
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Feagler & Friends: Friday, December 14, 2007
Milk Production Changing
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, November 28, 2007
The way milk is produced is changing. Many dairy farms are much bigger and more efficient than those of the past. They're often called factory farms. Neighbors of these farms say they're paying a high price for the cheap dairy products on your store shelves. Mark Brush reports.
Hotels Seek to Lessen Environmental Impact
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Travelers making hotel reservations this holiday season are probably not thinking about whether the room has a low-flow toilet. But little by little, hotels are making changes to lighten their environmental impact. Rebecca Williams reports it's not always easy for travelers to know how green a hotel is.
Storm Water Tunnel For Columbus
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Under pressure from the Ohio EPA, the city of Columbus is planning to build a tunnel system to handle surges in storm water runoff. At present during heavy rainfall, polluted water empties into the Scioto River untreated. It's a project similar to one underway in Cleveland and with similar funding issues. From Ohio Public Radio station WOSU, Sam Hendren reports.
Keeping Older Turkey Breeds Around
Regional News Stories: Monday, November 19, 2007
The type of turkey you buy for your big holiday feast isn't always an easy decision. You can choose the usual supermarket bird, perhaps a kosher turkey, or one that's been fed only organic feed. You can also buy a heritage turkey that's got a little wilder history. Rebecca Williams has the story of farmers who are trying to keep these older turkey breeds from going extinct.
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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. Interactive features include animated maps, streaming video, and a glossary which is linked to new words throughout the site. A database allows teachers to enter and compare water testing data gathered from local tributaries.
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. In addition to a wealth of information, links to supplementary resources, a glossary, and an animated map, you will find: Lessons, correlated to State of Ohio Science Standards, Web quests, and Service learning projects that will encourage your students to take action and get involved in real world solutions.
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.
Webliography: Wind Power
Funding
Funding for the coverage of environment topics comes from The Cleveland Foundation and The George Gund Foundation.
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. Perhaps best known as “the river that burned,” the Cuyahoga is, in fact, an emblematic waterway. Its history is the history of the American frontier, the rise of industry, and the scourge of pollution. In 1969, when the river caught on fire, the blaze ignited a political movement that not only saved the Cuyahoga and its communities, but continues today with the current environmental movement. More information about the movie, which premiered April 22, 2008 on WVIZ/PBS, is available here.
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. Its centerpiece is a yearlong news series, “Climate Connections,” focusing on climate-related issues. The initiative spans all NPR News programs and NPR.org, as well as National Geographic’s many media platforms, including National Geographic magazine and nationalgeographic.com.
National Headlines
Scientist: 'Don't Give Up' On Stopping Asian Carp
Obscured By War, Water Crisis Looms In Yemen
Financial Crisis Is 'Green' For The Environment
Fungus Provides Clues To North American Extinctions
Reef Conservation Strategy Backfires
Higher Temperatures May Be Behind Pine Growth
California Requires TVs To Be More Energy Efficient
Environment Or Economy? Obama's Balancing Act
Upcoming Workshops
“The Future of Life” Online Book Discussion Group
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Discuss with fellow teachers the implications of environmental change and how to positively impact it.
