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Recent Coverage

On Air and Ports: Ricky Smith, Director of Port Control
The Sound of Ideas: Monday, September 24, 2007
The futures of northeast Ohio's airports have been resolved--Burke and Hopkins will both grow. So, how's that going to happen? Cleveland's Airport Director Ricky Smith says Burke Lakefront is rife with opportunities for economic growth, and the growth of the Continental Airlines hub will drive the expansion at Hopkins and in a proposed Business Improvement District in the airport neighborhood. I'm Dan Moulthrop. Monday morning at nine, we'll chat with Director Smith about the future of the region's airports and its ports. Photo courtesy of Cleveland Hopkins Airport

New Guidelines for Asthma Treatment
Regional News Stories: Monday, September 24, 2007
It's the very beginning of fall -- the time of year that doctors tend to notice a spike in the number of patients suffering from asthma. About half a million people with asthma are admitted to the hospital every year in this country. Now for the first time in a decade, the Heart, Lung and Blood Institute is out with new federal guidelines outlining how asthma should be treated. Dr. Charles Emerman is with us. He's associate chief of staff at MetroHealth Medical Center.

Sustainability and Shrinking Carbon Footprints
The Sound of Ideas: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Here's a scary statistic: Americans generated more than 245 million tons of garbage in 2005. Probably about the same amount last year, too. How did we do it? Well, at about five or six pounds per day, from every one of us. In honor of--or response to--this growing problem, Marketplace's Tess Vigeland is spending this week and next week carrying her trash around with her. She says it's a chance to shine a small light on how much we all consume and dispose of, and maybe get down to zero waste by the end of two weeks. Tess will join us on the program as will some locals who are doing what they can to make the future sustainable. We'll talk about small steps to sustainability, and you're invited to join us. Wednesday morning at nine.

Legislators Present Energy Plan
Regional News Stories: Thursday, September 13, 2007
Just a couple of weeks ago, Ohio's democratic Governor Ted Strickland unveiled his new energy policy. Now some democrats in the Ohio legislature have a plan of their own. Jo Ingles reports from Columbus.

Weekly Business Roundup for Friday, August 31, 2007
Podcasts: Friday, August 31, 2007
In Columbus, there's a complicated debate about something that's really very simple. When you switch on a light or turn on your radio -- who should decide how much that electricity costs? The state or the free market? Politicians in Columbus agree that the current system of partial deregulation isn't working, but the disagreement centers around what system would be better. Governor Strickland outlined his ideas earlier this week. So where do we go from here? Scott Roulston is managing partner at Fairport Asset Management.

Reporters’ Roundtable: Good cop, bad cop and worse cop, and other tales from across the region
The Sound of Ideas: Thursday, August 30, 2007
An investigation ends with the arrest of a Cleveland police officer and a passle of his associates. They're charged with being part of a drug dealing ring. Also, a new energy plan for Ohio--is this when we'll see some growth in renewable energy? The US Census Bureau's poverty rankings offer some relief for Cleveland. Also, two questions about of Ohio's Republican party: Where are the candidates who want to replace Congresswoman Deborah Pryce? And why is Rob Frost the loneliest politician in Cuyahoga County? We'll talk about those stories and a few others at the reporters' roundtable. You're invited to join in the conversation. Thursday morning at nine.

Governor Warns of Higher Electric Bills
Regional News Stories: Thursday, August 30, 2007
Governor Ted Strickland is warning that electricity bills across Ohio will skyrocket in 2009, unless Ohio moves back toward government regulation of electricity rates. He's unveiled his own proposal for change, and it includes a move to encourage development of more alternative energy sources. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Determining a Safe Return After Flooding
Regional News Stories: Friday, August 24, 2007
As flood waters begin to recede, authorities will try to determine when its safe to let homeowners back into the worst affected areas to assess the damage. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

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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.