Category: Ohio
Former NOAA administrator says the Great Lakes region will feel impact of layoffs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s former administrator, Rick Spinrad, told The Blade in an interview Saturday that Trump Administration’s decision to terminate hundreds of NOAA employees nationwide has major implications for the Great Lakes region, including the ongoing effort to curb western Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms.
Judge Carr steps away from Lake Erie case as his retirement date approaches
Senior U.S. District Judge James G. Carr has stepped down from the landmark Lake Erie TMDL case in preparation for his June 30 retirement.
Tap water in Attica remains safe despite train derailment, health district says
ATTICA, Ohio — The Seneca County General Health District said in a news release Thursday that it wants Attica residents to know their tap water is still safe to consume.
Metroparks predicts 2025 will be a banner year for park attendance
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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.