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Feds sue Akron to enforce Clean Water Act and to stop city from polluting Cuyahoga River – Metro – cleveland.com
Feds sue Akron to enforce Clean Water Act and to stop city from polluting Cuyahoga River - Metro - cleveland.com: "Akron, and other cities like Cleveland and Columbus, have older sewer systems in which raw sewage sometimes runs into storm sewer pipes and directly into waterways, including rivers and lakes, and may cause health problems for animals and humans."It is about time that this happened. Akron extends its sewer lines and stimulates more development, but fails to take care of its existing mess. The EPA should have enforced years ago.Now, the problem will be paying for this. Maybe the feds can fork over the money to fix the problem? At an estimated $1 billion, it would only cost ...
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New Towpath Trail bridge opens in downtown Akron
Ohio.com - New Towpath Trail bridge opens in downtown AkronLast week, another milestone was accomplished in the quest to connect Cleveland to New Philadelphia along the Ohio and Erie Canal. The towpath is now complete between the City limits of Cleveland and Downtown Akron. Check out the 22 mile section of towpath through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park that has been reviewed by neoNaturalist.com. It is a wonderful section of paved trail that gives a glimpse of natural and cultural history to anyone willing to get off the couch, or out from behind the computer screen and explore nature. Get out and see ...
