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In what could be out biggest announcement in years, we are proud to announce our support of Pollution Appreciation Day, an effort to raise awareness of the benefits of pollution in every day life. Today is the first celebration of this new annual campaign, an effort that was inspired...
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March 22 was World Water Day, an event to draw attention to water and sanitation issues around the globe. We were proud to help bring more than 300 students to the Greater Cleveland Aquarium, an educational event coordinated by Drink Local. Drink Tap. Here’s why, and here are some...
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Animal House, 1978, Universal Pictures. Maybe our improved grades will keep us off of double secret probation. Last week, the American Society of Civil Engineers released its latest Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The nation’s 2013 grade came in at a D+, at least slightly higher than its 2009...
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When it comes to cinema and creativity, the Cleveland International Film Festival offers independent-movie buffs the best seat in the house. Of course, we’re biased and thought our seats were the best in the house , but we’ll give the credit to CIFF as the Film Festival returns...
Read More Posted by Jared Shepherd Genius. In a region where the annual rainfall is practically zero, but the atmospheric humidity is 98%, a university designed a billboard that draws potable water out of the air. Here’s more on the story. Very fitting as we prepare to celebrate World Water Day this Friday.
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Even in a city where the river once oozed rather than flowed, it can be easy to take such amazing natural resources for granted. Friday is World Water Day, a celebration of safe drinking water and sanitation, and this year’s campaign promotes sustainable management of the world’s limited freshwater...
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If you’ve ever wondered how astronauts do their business in space, the Smithsonian has the $50,000 facility on display. It’s easy to take our own toilet for granted, but when nature calls 230 miles above Earth, proper plumbing takes on an entirely new importance. And a much higher pricetag....
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As New York’s ban on sugary drinks is on hold, an AP story today reports Americans’ latest bottled-drink love affair is with good ol’ H2O. Candice Choi’s story in the Denver Post states Americans drink about 44 gallons of soda per year, compared to 58 gallons of water. Since...
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Last week, we toured the progress inside our $170 million Renewable Energy Facility. Here are some of the latest photos. The building houses equipment that will generate 25% of the plant’s electricity while conserving resources and reducing pollution. It is scheduled to go online this summer. One of three...
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In recent weeks, hikers along Metroparks streams or winter-stroll beachgoers may have seen a surge of dead fish washed up on the shore. Is the die-off of these silvery blue-green fish a sign of environmental turmoil, or a natural occurrence? It’s the latter, and it happens regularly. Shad can’t...
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