An environmental crisis is unfolding in Lake Erie, where plastic pollution has increased dramatically over the past decade despite widespread conservation efforts. The findings are dramatic in Cleveland, Ohio, but […]
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A U.S.-based cruise company won’t be launching its new Great Lakes itineraries out of Cleveland next year as originally planned, opting instead to launch from Buffalo, New York. Toledo will […]
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The city of Lorain, Ohio has invested millions in cleanup and infrastructure to prepare the former steel industry site for mixed-use development to reshape its waterfront. Read the full story […]
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The Cleveland-based startup, CLEANR, launched a washing machine filter capturing over 90% of microplastics, aiming to reduce pollution sourced from laundry. Read the full story by WKYC-TV – Cleveland, OH.
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Hundreds of people gathered at Rivergate Park in Cleveland, Ohio, to contribute to an ongoing effort to re-introduce sturgeon to Lake Erie and its surrounding rivers. Read the full story […]
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At Cleveland’s Sturgeon Fest, to be held on October 4, 1,500 lake sturgeon fingerlings will be released into the Cuyahoga River. Read the full story by WKYC-TV – Cleveland, OH.
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City council members are demanding accountability after a chemical spill from Lubrizol’s Avon Lake, Ohio, facility released 6,600 gallons of diluted polyurethane into Powdermaker Creek. Read the full story by […]
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In Ohio, the port of Cleveland is poised to set a modern-day record for cruise passengers in 2025, with 8,000 people on 53 sailings disembarking in downtown this year. Read […]
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leveland-area beachgoers can enjoy the water at Edgewater, Villa Angela, and Huntington beaches Wednesday, with all reported to be in good condition for swimming. Read the full story by The […]
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Artificial intelligence data centers consume massive amounts of water for cooling servers and generating electricity. It is currently unknown exactly how much water these centers are already withdrawing from the […]