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Environment

Recent Coverage

Legislators Present Energy Plan
Regional News Stories: Thursday, September 13, 2007

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

Determining a Safe Return After Flooding
Regional News Stories: Friday, August 24, 2007

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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.

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.

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.