/news/tags/great-lakes Great Lakes en-US Copyright Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:15:00 GMT /science-technology/2024-10-07/the-manhattan-project-of-world-war-i-exploring-ohios-murky-link-to-chemical-warfare The United States developed and produced a chemical weapon in Willoughby in 1918 to be used against Germany in World War I. Now more than a century later, the site remains unmarked, and advocates worry it will be lost to history. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:15:00 GMT /science-technology/2024-10-07/the-manhattan-project-of-world-war-i-exploring-ohios-murky-link-to-chemical-warfare Abigail Bottar /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-19/the-great-lakes-region-holds-an-abundance-of-water-but-not-everyone-can-access-it The Great Lakes hold the bulk of the nation’s freshwater resources even as areas to the west become more arid. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-19/the-great-lakes-region-holds-an-abundance-of-water-but-not-everyone-can-access-it Leigh Barr /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-01-18/exploring-climate-change-impact-in-western-states-versus-the-great-lakes Climate change is impacting water resources in both the western states and the Great Lakes region. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-01-18/exploring-climate-change-impact-in-western-states-versus-the-great-lakes Leigh Barr /news/environment-energy/2022-10-17/remote-controlled-robots-coming-to-lake-erie-will-help-remove-study-plastic-pollution Two remote controlled robots will be deployed in Lake Erie in the spring as part of the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Initiative. Studies show there are more than 22 million pounds of plastic in the Great Lakes. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-10-17/remote-controlled-robots-coming-to-lake-erie-will-help-remove-study-plastic-pollution Zaria Johnson /news/2022-02-04/morning-headlines-snow-emergencies-in-effect-moreno-drops-out-of-senate-race The snow is tapering off, but it’s going to take crews and plows some time to clear roads and parking lots; Bernie Moreno has dropped out of the Ohio U.S. Senate race; the Summit Metro Parks is permanently closing the swim areas at Munroe Falls and Silver Creek Metro Parks; and more stories. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:52:19 GMT /news/2022-02-04/morning-headlines-snow-emergencies-in-effect-moreno-drops-out-of-senate-race Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-10-27/sen-portman-is-confident-infrastructure-bill-will-help-supply-chain The bill includes money for port modernization, freight rail, waterway transportation, highways and airports. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:05:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-10-27/sen-portman-is-confident-infrastructure-bill-will-help-supply-chain Abigail Bottar /news/2021-07-06/morning-headlines-more-drowned-in-great-lakes-in-2021-than-this-time-last-year-former-columbus-officer-accused-in-andre-hill-murder-wants-trial-moved More people have drowned in the Great Lakes so far in 2021 than were reported by this time last year; the former Columbus police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill wants the trial moved, saying publicity has made it impossible for a fair proceeding locally; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described as a tragic accident on the Fourth of July; and more stories. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:48:05 GMT /news/2021-07-06/morning-headlines-more-drowned-in-great-lakes-in-2021-than-this-time-last-year-former-columbus-officer-accused-in-andre-hill-murder-wants-trial-moved Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/2021-05-11/morning-headlines-ohio-governments-get-12b-in-covid-19-relief-state-to-use-just-20-of-vaccine-shipment Ohio will receive nearly $5.4 billion while counties, cities and townships will get $6.6 billion as part of President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief package; Ohio this week will stockpile 140K vaccine doses and send 120K to other states; coronavirus cases continue to drop; and more stories. Tue, 11 May 2021 12:58:02 GMT /news/2021-05-11/morning-headlines-ohio-governments-get-12b-in-covid-19-relief-state-to-use-just-20-of-vaccine-shipment Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2020-05-29/morning-headlines-columbus-protests-turn-violent-kent-state-proposes-freshman-tuition-hike Here are your morning headlines for Friday, May 29:Columbus protests over George Floyd turn violent;Kent State proposes freshman tuition hike;Law… Fri, 29 May 2020 11:10:04 GMT /news/community/2020-05-29/morning-headlines-columbus-protests-turn-violent-kent-state-proposes-freshman-tuition-hike Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2020-02-25/morning-headlines-akron-rejects-citys-33rd-discount-store-175-self-quarantined-for-coronavirus Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, Feb. 25:Akron rejects city's 33rd discount store175 self-quarantined for coronavirus;Attorney General says… Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:38:02 GMT /news/community/2020-02-25/morning-headlines-akron-rejects-citys-33rd-discount-store-175-self-quarantined-for-coronavirus Amanda Rabinowitz