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Recent Coverage

EPA Probing Landfill Nuisance
Regional News Stories: Thursday, January 25, 2007
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has launched a probe into a possible landfill fire in Stark County. Officials say they've never seen a situation quite like it in the state. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

Ohio Canal Towpath Bridge Complete
Regional News Stories: Thursday, January 25, 2007
The 100-mile Ohio Canal Towpath trail stretching from Cleveland to Zoar is a little more complete. A 65-foot bridge crossed the canal in downtown Akron Wednesday to finish one phase through the city. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Statehouse News Bureau: The Price of Green Energy
Regional News Stories: Friday, January 19, 2007
If you could make sure that a chunk of the electricity you buy every month was generated from renewable sources such as the sun, or the wind, would you be willing to pay a little more? Ohio's consumer advocate agency on utility issues thinks, in many cases, the answer is yes. And the agency wants utility regulators to make sure that customers have that option. Bill Cohen reports from Columbus.

Bringing Floating Homes to Lake Erie
Regional News Stories: Thursday, January 18, 2007
In states like California, people will pay enormous sums of money to buy a house with an ocean view. Coastal land is at a premium and the price reflects that. So rather than buying houses near the water, there's a growing demand for houses on the water. In fact, developers are building entire communities of floating homes up and down the west coast. Now there's one developer who hopes to bring the concept to Ohio. He envisions a community of homes on Lake Erie. ideastream's Eric Wellman reports.

Alternative Energy
The Sound of Ideas: Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Fuel cells, windmills, solar panels: some say they're more than a source of energy - they could be the future of economic growth. On The Sound of Ideas, we'll talk about current efforts to put Northeast Ohio at the center of the alternative energy industry. Also, we'll hear about the new proposal to fix school funding in Ohio and we'll meet the man who's been put in charge of making sure economic growth includes success for minorities, too.

The Environment Report: Auto Show Shows More Green
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, January 17, 2007
An Ohio factory that makes a special kind of battery could be in for a boost in business if GM's latest creation takes off. The automakers newest concept car is on display at the North American International Auto Show. It runs on an ion lithium battery made by Cobasys, which has a plant just outside of Dayton. The battery allows the car to be ultra fuel efficient. And as Dustin Dwyer reports, green is a big theme at this year's auto show.

Advocacy Group Says Mittal Does Not Comply
Regional News Stories: Thursday, January 4, 2007
A new report by the environmental advocacy group Ohio Citizen Action says Mittal Steel is failing to report actual pollution emissions coming from it's Cleveland mill. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Harnessing Lake Erie’s Wind Power
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
The electricity being generated by wind turbines accounts for a mere .6% of the total amount of energy sold in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Energy wants that expanded to 20% in the next decade. Environmental leaders are anxious to see the state harness the strong winds blowing over Lake Erie. At the moment, the pace of progress there is slow. But there's another aspect of wind power that's beginning to gather more steam in the region: manufacturing. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

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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.