Ohio Archives | Great Lakes Now https://www.greatlakesnow.org/category/region/ohio/ Great Lakes Now shares stories about the unique culture and history of the Great Lakes basin Fri, 16 May 2025 16:53:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-gln-avatar-32x32.jpg Ohio Archives | Great Lakes Now https://www.greatlakesnow.org/category/region/ohio/ 32 32 Cleveland Metroparks lets the dogs out in the hunt for spotted lanternflies https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/05/cleveland-metroparks-lets-the-dogs-out-in-the-hunt-for-spotted-lanternflies/ Thu, 15 May 2025 19:49:22 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=42552 Cleveland Metroparks lets the dogs out in the hunt for spotted lanternflies

By Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media

This story was originally published by Ideastream.

Since December, four Northeast Ohio dogs and their human companions have been hot on the trail of invasive spotted lanternflies, sniffing out egg masses laid in the Cleveland Metroparks.

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After six years, Ohio moves to end coal bailouts that have been in place since bribery scandal https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/05/after-six-years-ohio-moves-to-end-coal-bailouts-that-have-been-in-place-since-bribery-scandal/ Wed, 07 May 2025 16:13:46 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=42377 After six years, Ohio moves to end coal bailouts that have been in place since bribery scandal

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Just shy of six years since the passage of Ohio’s infamous House Bill 6, a more than $1 billion coal and nuclear bailout at the center of the largest bribery and money laundering scandal in state history, state lawmakers approved a bill that would repeal the coal subsidy House Bill 6 established.

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Everything you need to know about the Biggest Week in American Birding https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/05/everything-you-need-to-know-about-biggest-week-in-american-birding/ Tue, 06 May 2025 16:16:32 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=42323 Everything you need to know about the Biggest Week in American Birding

A fledgling birding festival that hatched 15 years ago has become an international event drawing visitors from around the world to northwest Ohio. While the stars of the show at the Biggest Week in American Birding (BWIAB) are migrating warblers, there are dozens of other species which draw crowds from every state and continent including wading and shore birds, tanagers, songbirds, waterfowl and raptors.

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Nature as a spiritual salve for grief? Cleveland Botanical Garden looks at healing power of outdoors https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/05/nature-as-a-spiritual-salve-for-grief-cleveland-botanical-garden-looks-at-healing-power-of-outdoors/ Fri, 02 May 2025 13:54:07 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=42290 Nature as a spiritual salve for grief? Cleveland Botanical Garden looks at healing power of outdoors

By Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media

This story was originally published by Ideastream.

An exhibition at the Cleveland Botanical Garden features more than 30 artists whose work explores the role nature plays in overcoming painful emotions and experiences.

The botanical garden partnered with local gallery Deep Roots Experience to bring together The Nature of Healing, an exhibition exploring ways the outdoors can help process grief and trauma.

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Could Lake Erie really become Lake Ohio? https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/03/could-lake-erie-really-become-lake-ohio/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/03/could-lake-erie-really-become-lake-ohio/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:14:41 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=41692 Could Lake Erie really become Lake Ohio?

On March 14, Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said that perhaps Lake Erie should be changed to Lake Ohio. 

According to reporting from Cleveland.com:

“Anybody think if there’s a Lake Michigan, maybe there should be a Lake Ohio around here?” Ramaswamy said, about 13 miles away from Lake Erie.

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Cleveland Hopkins Airport sets 100% emission reduction goal by 2050 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/03/cleveland-hopkins-airport-sets-100-emission-reduction-goal-by-2050/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/03/cleveland-hopkins-airport-sets-100-emission-reduction-goal-by-2050/#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:00:48 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=41459 Cleveland Hopkins Airport sets 100% emission reduction goal by 2050

By Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media

This story was originally published by Ideastream.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has announced a sustainability plan as part of larger, city-wide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The plan outlines six focus areas to improve energy efficiency, including incorporating EV charging infrastructure and expanding solar and renewable energy options.

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Ice fishing returns to Lake Erie after years of thin ice and open water https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/ice-fishing-returns-to-lake-erie-after-years-of-thin-ice-and-open-water/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/ice-fishing-returns-to-lake-erie-after-years-of-thin-ice-and-open-water/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:07:58 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=41144 Ice fishing returns to Lake Erie after years of thin ice and open water

This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.

By Clara Lincolnhol, Great Lakes Echo

This year’s winter has been a breath of fresh air for ice fishing enthusiasts and businesses around Lake Erie.

“There were over 300 huts out on the ice on Presque Isle Bay one weekend in January,” said Jerry Skyrpzak, president of the S.O.N.S.

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Are the ash trees doomed? https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/are-the-ash-trees-doomed/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/are-the-ash-trees-doomed/#respond Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:48:23 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=40992 Are the ash trees doomed?

The emerald ash borer (EAB) has devastated ash trees across North America. But researchers in Ohio discovered something unexpected — some ash trees are surviving. These ‘lingering ash’ not only resist EAB but can even kill its larvae.

Scientists suspected genetic resistance and tested their theory by cloning and crossbreeding surviving trees.

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From Madigan’s Conviction to ComEd’s EV Rebate Program: How Illinois is Shaping Its Energy Future https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/how-illinois-is-shaping-its-energy-future/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/how-illinois-is-shaping-its-energy-future/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:28:37 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=40907 From Madigan’s Conviction to ComEd’s EV Rebate Program: How Illinois is Shaping Its Energy Future

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Chicago Democrat Michael Madigan — known for being the longest-serving legislative leader in United States history — was convicted last week of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud.

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Toledo’s community art highlights importance of native plants for safe drinking water https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/toledos-community-art-highlights-importance-of-native-plants-for-safe-drinking-water/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/toledos-community-art-highlights-importance-of-native-plants-for-safe-drinking-water/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:03:58 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=40792 Toledo’s community art highlights importance of native plants for safe drinking water

This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.

By Clara Lincolnhol, Great Lakes Echo

Toledo, Ohio, has a rich Rust Belt history that influences its present-day culture. Local environmental groups and agencies are turning to public art to teach residents that the area’s natural history is just as important.

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