WVIZ/PBS ideastream®: Environment

Recent Coverage

Final Hearing On Great Lakes Improvement Held
Regional News Stories: Friday, October 30, 2009
The final public hearing was held in Cleveland yesterday (thur) for input on how to spend the nearly half-Billion dollars the Obama Administration has allocated for improving the nation's waterways..... From member station WKSU....Kevin Niedermier reports....

Reporters’ Roundtable
The Sound of Ideas: Thursday, October 29, 2009
A couple of recent newspaper polls indicate likely passage of the casino gambling proposal on the November ballot. Apparently, the promise of jobs in this deeply troubled economy has eased previous concerns about expanding gambling. Business forces on both sides of the issue are pouring millions into advertising in the final days of the campaign. The Cuyahoga County corruption probe turns up evidence of high living at public expense and FirstEnergy tells the state it will let customers opt out of its controversial light bulb program. Join us with your thoughts for the weekly reporters' roundtable Thursday at 9:00 a.m. on The Sound of Ideas.

Farmers Among Protesters For And Against Issue 2
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
There were dueling rallies in Columbus Wednesday over that casino ballot issue. Supporters of the proposal to authorize casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo made "new jobs" the theme of their event. And, ironically, CRITICS of the plan ALSO focused on the jobs issue.....but THEY talked about LOST jobs. Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen has the story.

Animal Rescuers Rush to the Aid of Sea Birds Injured by Mysterious Algae
NewsDepth: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Animal rescuers rushed to save the lives of hundreds of sea birds on the west coast. Since last week, the Wildlife Center of the North Coast has been inundated with hundreds of rescued seabirds. A mysterious algae foam off-shore is causing the birds to loose their waterproofing, so they end up cold and dying on the beach. Experts with the International Bird rescue Research Center out of northern California came to pick up the birds, loading them first onto a U-Haul, and then, onto a U.S. Coast Guard C-130. The rescue center specializes in treating birds hurt in oil spills. The birds were cleaned up by volunteers.

A Conversation with Senator George Voinovich
The Sound of Ideas: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
From county commissioner to Governor and U.S. Senator, George Voinovich has held more elected offices than anyone in Ohio. The way he puts it, he "can't keep a job." Wednesday morning at 9, join host Dan Moulthrop for a conversation with the Republican who describes himself as the "last remaining deficit hawk in the Senate." We'll hear why he just might vote for a health care overhaul, why he still hates casinos and really likes the idea of a county executive in Cuyahoga County.

Issue 2 & the Treatment of Farm Animals - Two Perspectives
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Ohio voters will weigh in on the treatment of farm animals in a couple weeks when they vote yea or nay on Issue Two. It's a ballot initiative that wouild create a state livestock review board. Opponents say it's an effort to head off more rigorous oversight that would really protect animals. But, supporters say Issue Two would protect farming and the food supply from animal rights activists. To get a better sense of how farm animals are now treated, ideastream®'s David C. Barnett paid a visit to a Wayne County farm and Morning Edition host Eric Wellman spoke with OSU Animal Behaviorist, Candace Croney.

A Forum on Cleveland’s Mayoral Race
The Sound of Ideas: Monday, October 26, 2009
In this year's race for Mayor of Cleveland, challenger Bill Patmon has had difficulty gaining traction. From jobs to education, his criticisms of Mayor Frank Jackson seem to be falling flat. And even some of Jackson's critics say he hasn't really done anything wrong though he hasn't exceeded expectations either. The city’s economic engine remains stalled and its schools continue to under-perform. Monday morning at 9, join host Dan Moulthrop with your questions for incumbent Mayor Frank Jackson and challenger Bill Patmon.

Springfield Bog Purchased as First Piece in New Summit County Park
NewsDepth: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Metroparks Serving Summit County will have a new park to care for soon, thanks to a purchase made by The Trust for Public Land - a national land conservation group with an office in Cleveland - with funds also coming from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean Ohio Fund. Springfield bog is left over from what was once a large wetland with great biodiversity. More recently, some of this tract of land was used to grow carrots. The bogs include leatherleaf, a knee-high brush that is a potentially threatened species in Ohio, as well as some other rare plants.

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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.