Uneasy Feelings Caused By Zoning Change
A zoning change in Akron has been approved which would allow for developmental projects to take place in the future.
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Portage Park District Takes Ownership of Bird Family Bog
The Portage Park District now owns the Bird Family Bog in Rootstown, which is being rehabilitated as part of the
Read MoreCuyahoga County works towards eliminating single-use plastic bags
A ban on single-use plastic bags in Cuyahoga County started on Jan. 1, 2020, but the county has not yet
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What it’s like to clean up a Superfund site, and how it moves forward
Part one of this story on brownfields and Superfunds focused on defining what they were, and how they’re harmful to
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Environmental groups push to expand Cleveland green spaces with new leadership
Photo courtesy of David Ptkiewicz, cleveland.com Vibrant green spaces have proven to be a main driver in economic prosperity and
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Clevelanders rally to save Horseshoe Lake
Residents of Shaker and Cleveland Heights are advocating for the repair of the historic Horseshoe Lake Dam amid plans to
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Brownfields, leftovers of industry, pose environmental risks
Wyatt Loy Factories and steel mills produce a lot of toxins and pollutants that are good neither for the people
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Lack of ports in Portage County leads to lack of purchases of electric vehicles
By: Anna Louden Electric vehicles are becoming more and more common to see along the road, but issues always come
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Expansion of solar on Kent State’s main campus to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least six percent
Kent State plans to begin construction before the end of this year on a new solar panel installment across from
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Discoverer of Kent Bog and Herbarium Founder Dies
When living in a city with such a rich history as Kent, there’s bound to be areas left unexplored, such
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