WVIZ/PBS ideastream®: Environment

Recent Coverage

Cleveland Zoo Gorillas Try a Healthier Diet
NewsDepth: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Cleveland Zoo's male gorillas - Bebac and Mokolo - are eating healthier these days. The two western lowland gorillas underwent check-ups on October tenth, to see how their hearts were doing. Like many male gorillas that live in zoos, both Bebac and Mokolo are fighting heart disease, so the veterinarians at the zoo are trying a new diet. Gone are the processed biscuits, a long time staple for gorillas in zoos. Instead, their diet will now include apples, bananas, flax seed and lots of healthy greens.

Florida Manatee Rescued off New Jersey Shore, Returned to Miami
NewsDepth: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
On the east coast, a south Florida Manatee had wandered all the way up to the New Jersey shore before rescuers found him in murky waters near an oil refinery. The clock was ticking for the manatee as the chilly northern temperatures began to take their toll on the warm-water mammal. Rescuers from the Miami Seaquarium, with the help of the U.S. Coast Guard, managed to bring the manatee called Ilya back to Florida where he is recovering.

Fuel Spill in San Francisco Bay Affects Wildlife, Beaches
NewsDepth: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Crews have worked hard over the last several days to contain a fuel spill in San Francisco. Coast Guard officials say a fuel line ruptured during a fuel transfer aboard an oil tanker about two miles south of the Bay Bridge. A large patch of oil drifted south with the tide before booms were put in place to help contain the oil. The oil affected a few beaches and some wild life. Wildlife workers found thirty six sea birds covered with oil. The birds were turned over to the "Oiled Wildlife Care Network" where they got warmed up, fed, and washed.

The View from NPR’s Corner Office
The Sound of Ideas: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Like nearly every other business and media organization, National Public Radio has had to make some tough decisions over the last year in light of falling revenue: It ended some programs, ordered two rounds of layoffs and redirected resources to the web. NPR's President and CEO Vivian Schiller says public radio is now well-positioned to do more than just survive in the news media's uncertain future. We'll hear more from the corner office at NPR Tuesday morning at 9.

Chinese Visit Ohio For Recycling Lessons
Regional News Stories: Monday, November 2, 2009
The group went to central Ohio to learn how to deal with 7 billion tons of trash.

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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.