Clean air and safe outdoor space should be a right for every child, Cleveland students argue
A group of John Marshall School students presented the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights to Cleveland City Council.
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Op-ed: Cleveland administrators, partners grapple with lead-contaminated soil
Across the city, toxic metal left behind in vacant lots continues to be a health hazard while program alignment and coordination hinder mitigation efforts.
Cleveland coalition tasked with addressing racism takes first steps
Two years ago, Cleveland City Council passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. Now, the coalition tasked with addressing the crisis is taking its first public steps.
Abandoned oil wells in Cuyahoga County could be capped under new federal program
A huge environmental burden is due to be lifted as Ohio plans to cap almost 20,000 defunct oil wells across the state, including more than an estimated in 1,000 in Cuyahoga County.
Jacquie Gillon remembered for Black environmental activism, inclusion
Cleveland environmental activists and community leaders are remembering the legacy of Jacquie Gillon, an environmental activist who served on East Cleveland City Council, co-founded the Black Environmental Leaders association, worked on Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s Thriving Communities program and mentored 29 classes through the Neighborhood Leadership Institute. Gillon passed away this week at the age of 65 due to complications from illness.
Bold plan emerges to improve east side’s lakefront access
Since the Cleveland Metroparks took over management of the Cleveland lakefront in 2013, it has made strides at Edgewater. When can the east side expect the same treatment?
City recycling hiatus is an opportunity for a “fresh start,” solid waste district director says
By Lee Chilcote
When a Fox 8 I-Team story revealed last month that the city of Cleveland had been dumping all of its recyclables into the landfill for several weeks without telling anyone, many residents and city leaders were deeply angry and frustrated.
Op-ed: Cleveland administrators, partners grapple with lead-contaminated soil
Across the city, toxic metal left behind in vacant lots continues to be a health hazard while program alignment and coordination hinder mitigation efforts.
Cleveland coalition tasked with addressing racism takes first steps
Two years ago, Cleveland City Council passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. Now, the coalition tasked with addressing the crisis is taking its first public steps.
Abandoned oil wells in Cuyahoga County could be capped under new federal program
A huge environmental burden is due to be lifted as Ohio plans to cap almost 20,000 defunct oil wells across the state, including more than an estimated in 1,000 in Cuyahoga County.
Jacquie Gillon remembered for Black environmental activism, inclusion
Cleveland environmental activists and community leaders are remembering the legacy of Jacquie Gillon, an environmental activist who served on East Cleveland City Council, co-founded the Black Environmental Leaders association, worked on Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s Thriving Communities program and mentored 29 classes through the Neighborhood Leadership Institute. Gillon passed away this week at the age of 65 due to complications from illness.
Bold plan emerges to improve east side’s lakefront access
Since the Cleveland Metroparks took over management of the Cleveland lakefront in 2013, it has made strides at Edgewater. When can the east side expect the same treatment?
City recycling hiatus is an opportunity for a “fresh start,” solid waste district director says
By Lee Chilcote
When a Fox 8 I-Team story revealed last month that the city of Cleveland had been dumping all of its recyclables into the landfill for several weeks without telling anyone, many residents and city leaders were deeply angry and frustrated.
