Category Archives: EHW in the News
Window Replacement Yields the Most Benefit for Reducing Lead Hazards
National Center for Healthy Housing, 3/23/2012 - The National Center for Healthy Housing released a new study comparing window replacement to window repair as a strategy for reducing lead paint hazards. The study evaluated homes that either replaced or repaired windows 12 … Continue reading
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Plain Dealer fell for spin
The Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 5, 2012 – Regulations did not close those plants; FirstEnergy did. It was the company’s business decision not to upgrade the outdated facilities. FirstEnergy fought for 20 years to resist regulations and now complains (along … Continue reading
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Experts say Incinerator will Emit Dangerous Pollutants
The Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 10, 2012 – George Baker, the commissioner of air quality for the City of Cleveland, says that the proposed gasification plant will emit high levels of dangerous pollutants, such as particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, … Continue reading
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Childhood Friends Start Urban Farm in Cleveland
Plain Dealer, 11/28/11- Three childhood friends from the Lee-Miles neighborhood have started an urban farm and training center on one acre of the Forgotten Triangle area. The Rid-All Green Partnership, formed by Damien Forshe, Randell McShepard, and Keymah Durden, was … Continue reading
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Home Energy Audit Can Save Homeowners $200/Year
Channel 5 News, 10/21/11- An energy efficiency audit can save a homeowner $200/year in their utility bill by identifying the most valuable home upgrades. Matt Berges of Environmental Health Watch says the energy audit “[tries] to pinpoint what would be … Continue reading
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Full House at Waste Incinerator Meeting
Ohio Citizen Action, 10/12/11- Tuesday night’s waste incinerator meeting, sponsored by Environmental Health Watch, Earth Day Coalition, Ohio Citizen Action and the Northeast Ohio Sierra Club Coal and Energy Committee attracted a large audience of residents concerned about the plant’s potential … Continue reading
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Kim Foreman Urges Cleveland to Support Clean Air Act
Plain Dealer, 9/27/11- In face of recent attacks in Congress on the Clean Air Act, EHW’s Kim Foreman sent a letter to the editor of the Plain Dealer urging Clevelanders to give their support to the Act. As a health educator, … Continue reading
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Cleveland Ranks Among the Smoggiest Cities
9/27/2011- Kim Foreman with Environment Health Watch joined Environment Ohio in releasing today’s report at Lincoln Recreation Area near Tremont Park in Cleveland. Smog is one of the most harmful air pollutants, and is also one of the most pervasive. … Continue reading
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“Aggressively Pushing Passive House Technology”
Plain Dealer, 6/13/2011- EHW’s Mandy Metcalf and Matt Berges‘ letter to the editor of the Plain Dealer in response to an article on the PNC SmartHome: The importance of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Passive House as a model … Continue reading
Northeast Ohio’s First Passive House Opens
GreenCityBlueLake, 6/7/2011- Northeast Ohio’s first passive house, the PNC SmartHome, hosted by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, opened June 7th. The 3 bedroom home is super insulated and showcases the latest in green technology. It follows a push for … Continue reading
