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Lead tests for children plummet in Cleveland; advocates worry about long-term fallout
Lead tests for children plummet in Cleveland; advocates worry about long-term fallout This story is provided by Ideastream as part of special community coverage of COVID-19 and funded by Third Federal Foundation and University Settlement. by Rachel Dissell (Plain Press, August 2020) CLEVELAND, Ohio — State shutdown orders meant to prevent the spread of…
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Here are ways to limit exposure to lead dust in your home:
Here are ways to limit exposure to lead dust in your home: Much of the lead dust that enters homes comes in from outside via the dirt on shoes and feet and on pets’ paws. Remove shoes when entering the home and clean your pets’ paws if they spend time in bare dirt outside. Put…
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Cleveland School Board members support remote learning option for first quarter of school year
Cleveland School Board members support remote learning option for first quarter of school year by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, August 2020) All the Cleveland Board of Education members weighing in at the July 21st Board of Education meeting spoke in favor of students staying at home and engaging in remote learning for the first…
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COVID-19 cases spiral upward in the City of Cleveland
COVID-19 cases spiral upward in the City of Cleveland (Plain Press, August 2020) The number of confirmed or probable Corona Virus (COVID-19) cases in the City of Cleveland increased dramatically in early July with 800 new cases in the first 12 days of July. In all of June, the City of Cleveland had 800…
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Landmarks Commission weighs in on Lincoln Parks Flats project
Landmarks Commission weighs in on Lincoln Parks Flats project by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press, August 2020) Director of Cleveland City Planning Commission Freddy Collier has come under criticism for his handling of a Landmarks Commission decision that took place in North Collinwood earlier this year. Cleveland historian and writer Carol Poh resigned from the…
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Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eric Gordon calls for levy renewal and 5-mill increase
Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eric Gordon calls for levy renewal and 5-mill increase Open letter to the editor: Dear Friends and Supporters of Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD): (Plain Press, August 2020) This evening (July 7, 2020), I made a recommendation to the Cleveland Board of Education that the Board consider asking the…
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HB 6 repeal would address only part of Ohio lawmakers’ recent actions to slow renewables But a complete repeal is needed as a minimum to undo the bill’s gutting of the clean energy standards, advocates say.
by Kathiann M. Kowalski This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism in partnership with the nonprofit Energy News Network. Please join our free mailing list or the mailing list for Energy News as this helps us provide more public service reporting. (Plain Press, August 2020) Both Republican…
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