Posted by Jared Shepherd As the country has turned its attention to green solutions to infrastructure challenges in recent years, there are cities and regions whose green work is already underway and blazing a trail others can follow. In a new document released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Northeast Ohio is...
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We’re partial to our #DogsCantFlush campaign encouraging dog owners to pick up poop, but we tip our hat to the city of Santa Cruz for the creativity behind theirs. Photo by mobileranger. Read the full post at Santa Cruz Waves. Thanks to Adam for sharing the link.
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This 8-minute video by EarthEcho International—featuring underground construction and a kayaking expedition into the bowels of a combined sewer—highlights the water-quality challenges of Washington, DC and what DC Water is doing about it. Why is it relevant to Cleveland? It’s a tale that reflects the same obstacles and solutions...
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Agreement with ODOT to provide Sewer District with $650,000 to fund green infrastructure projects throughout Doan Brook, nearby watersheds A groundbreaking agreement between the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and the Ohio Department of Transportation will fund hundreds of thousands of dollars in green infrastructure grants to address stormwater...
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A color-enhanced scanning electron micrograph of a water bear. Image: Eye of Science/Science Source Billions of nearly indestructible microscopic organisms capable of surviving the extremes of outer space, freezing temperatures, and radiation. Sleep tight. Wired recently ran a great story about the water bear, scientifically known as the tardigrade,...
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Photo by John Barrett. Posted by Sesame Workshop 2014. Sesame Street’s newest muppet, Raya, is six years old. She’s aqua green with sandals on her feet. She has a fantastic memory. She also knows the health challenges children her age face in countries like Bangladesh, India and Nigeria. In...
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In 2013, Lakeshore Boulevard residents and passers-by witnessed a significant amount of construction activity related to our Project Clean Lake consent decree. The commotion will not end anytime soon. Several new projects at Easterly begin this month, “as soon as the weather breaks,” according to Construction Program Manager Doug...
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@CIFF @wallywaterdrop gr8 partnerships yield gr8 results (& dry phones) Ty @neorsd for sponsoring gr8est film fest pic.twitter.com/v7VvJwSDL5 — joecimperman (@joecimperman) April 11, 2013 The Cleveland International Film Festival returns today, and with 93,000+ admissions last year, we know all sorts of eyes will be focused on our city—and...
Read More Posted by Jared Shepherd For most people, wastewater treatment just happens. It’s not something many think about. One thing we’ve enjoyed on our social media channels is the ability to bring the real-world work behind cleaning dirty water right in front of people’s eyes. Sure, we’re biased, but we think it’s amazing, and...
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A young resident of Maslakh camp (Afghanistan) takes a drink of water. UN Photo/E. Debebe Flush. Don’t think twice about it. Turn the tap. No big deal. Start the laundry, fill your tub, wash you hands, whatever. It’s just water. The simple fact that we can consider a precious...
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