/news/tags/algae-in-lake-erie Algae in Lake Erie en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Sep 2021 02:54:06 GMT /news/environment-energy/2021-09-22/cleveland-water-equity-leader-recognized-for-attracting-more-attention-to-environmentalism Crystal M.C. Davis is being honored with a Great Lakes Protection Fund Leadership Award. Thu, 23 Sep 2021 02:54:06 GMT /news/environment-energy/2021-09-22/cleveland-water-equity-leader-recognized-for-attracting-more-attention-to-environmentalism Kabir Bhatia /news/2021-09-08/morning-headlines-ohio-has-fourth-highest-covid-19-spread-former-akron-councilman-joe-finley-dies The rate of new coronavirus cases in Ohio is accelerating; former Akron City Councilman and mayoral candidate Joe Finley has died; Summit County Public Health will offer $100 gift cards this week to people getting their first COVID-19 shot; and more stories. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:59:51 GMT /news/2021-09-08/morning-headlines-ohio-has-fourth-highest-covid-19-spread-former-akron-councilman-joe-finley-dies Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser /news/environment-energy/2020-02-13/ohio-lake-erie-commission-plan-addresses-toxic-algal-blooms A state commission is asking people to comment on its latest plan to protect and restore Lake Erie. The first priority area listed in the Ohio Lake Erie… Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:32:28 GMT /news/environment-energy/2020-02-13/ohio-lake-erie-commission-plan-addresses-toxic-algal-blooms Justin Glanville /news/environment-energy/2019-08-26/closed-bay-village-beaches-to-be-retested-for-algae-this-week Officials from Cuyahoga County’s Board of Health will be back out to beaches in Bay Village this week to check for hazards from an algae bloom. The algae at Columbia Park Beach and Bay Park Beach was found last week. Tests for the harmful bacteria caused by algae came back under the hazardous threshold, said Tom Fink from the board of health. An advisory was posted in the park at the end of Columbia Road and the public access was closed off by Bay Village officials. Mon, 26 Aug 2019 21:18:45 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-08-26/closed-bay-village-beaches-to-be-retested-for-algae-this-week /news/government-politics/2019-03-14/dewine-proposes-h2ohio-fund-to-protect-water-quality In his State of the State speech last week, Gov. Mike DeWine proposed a new initiative intended to prioritize clean and safe water. He’s now giving more… Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:04:51 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-03-14/dewine-proposes-h2ohio-fund-to-protect-water-quality Andy Chow /news/environment-energy/2018-08-16/report-climate-change-could-impact-everything-from-baseball-games-to-beaches A new study from an environmental group says summer fun, as we know it, is changing. Traditional summer activities, like going to the beach or even… Thu, 16 Aug 2018 23:25:55 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-08-16/report-climate-change-could-impact-everything-from-baseball-games-to-beaches Andy Chow /news/environment-energy/2018-07-26/gov-kasich-defends-lake-erie-initiatives-amid-farmer-and-agriculture-backlash Gov. John Kasich is fighting for his clean Lake Erie initiative that includes tougher regulations on Ohio’s No. 1 industry. As Kasich argues, his proposed… Thu, 26 Jul 2018 23:32:16 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-07-26/gov-kasich-defends-lake-erie-initiatives-amid-farmer-and-agriculture-backlash Andy Chow