Zaria Johnson
Producer and Reporter at Ideastream
Environment reporter/producer with @Ideastream. Formerly @DispatchAlerts, @LandofCLE and @kentwired⚡️Ask me about my cats!
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3 weeks ago |
ideastream.org | Zaria Johnson
Work is officially underway to transform Cleveland’s former National ACME Plant into a site primed for economic growth and new jobs. The $11 million cleanup will take about six months to complete, Cuyahoga Land Bank President President Ricardo Leon said. "The landbank will work with our folks who are boots on the ground to remove over 27 thousand tons — 27 thousand tons — of asbestos-laden, illegally-dumped debris and trash, both in the buildings and outside of the buildings," he said.
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3 weeks ago |
wvxu.org | Zaria Johnson
Expanded polystyrene foam, typically used in everything from packaging for new TVs to carry-out food containers, but Jeffrey McNaught, owner of Edgewater Surf in Rocky River, found an eco-friendly use for something that usually ends up in landfills. McNaught opened his surf shop in September, where he collects donated foam at a hut outside the store.
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3 weeks ago |
wvxu.org | Zaria Johnson
Rick and Diana King first noticed something wasn’t right with their middle son Benjamin more than 20 years ago. "Benjamin was just an infant," Rick King said. "I kind of knew what to look for a little bit as far as him making his marks, you know, the benchmarks, and he wasn't making them." At the time, they were living in an apartment on Cleveland’s West Side unaware it was contaminated with lead paint.
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3 weeks ago |
wvxu.org | Zaria Johnson
Malone University is kicking off a week of events Monday focused on the connection between Christianity and environmental stewardship. The university is hosting a series of events encouraging students and faculty to take on long-term behavior changes that can reduce their contributions to climate change. "Malone University is a Quaker institution," said Rebecca Eagle-Malone, an assistant professor of biology.
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4 weeks ago |
wyso.org | Zaria Johnson
Kent Natural Foods Co-Op is making waves on TikTok, drawing in nearly two million views on their account in two months. The videos highlight the co-op's stock of locally grown, organic produce and hand-crafted goods available to the community. The attention on social media comes as the number of food cooperatives across Ohio is decreasing.
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