Cleveland, OH
EPA Civil Cases Against Industrial Polluters at Record Low
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Publicity to polluted websites resembling coal-ash ponds could cause most cancers, respiratory points and different well being issues, based on the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention.
The Environmental Safety Company’s enforcement of federal air pollution guidelines has plummeted.
In 2022, the company referred 88 instances to the Justice Division for civil prosecutions, the second-lowest quantity in additional than 20 years, based on an evaluation by the Environmental Integrity Venture.
The EPA has mentioned it is doing the most effective it might, amid persistent understaffing and funding cuts. However Eric Schaeffer, government director of the Environmental Integrity Venture, pointed to the long-term penalties of letting the worst polluters off the hook. He mentioned it is typically tough for states to sort out air pollution instances involving a big, native employer or different political sensitivities.
“The Dominion Energy Co. or American Electrical Energy, or Volkswagen, when Volkswagen was caught dishonest on the emissions controls which can be alleged to be put in below federal necessities,” he mentioned. “These are federal instances. They usually’re actually vital.”
The report mentioned greater than 250 main industrial polluters with high-priority violations have continued operations with none federal pushback, and the EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance database says greater than 900 services have violated water-pollution limits.
Schaeffer added that when critical air and water air pollution violations escape penalty, susceptible communities are left to cope with the general public well being impacts.
“We have got hundreds of thousands of individuals residing in that scenario, usually fairly low-income communities, typically closely African American, or Latino,” he mentioned. “They usually get hit the place it hurts. And if the feds cannot prove and do the job, they get left behind.”
It is not all doom and gloom, nevertheless. Schaeffer mentioned the company has constantly investigated coal-ash waste sitting in ponds and landfills that leach toxins into groundwater.
“That is a spot the place EPA is performing some good work to analyze that contamination,” he mentioned, “and to maintain the services which can be alleged to have cleanup plans on monitor.”
Ohio homes 26 coal-ash ponds at 11 power-plant websites. Six of the ponds have been designated as “excessive hazards” based on the group EarthJustice.
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Cleveland, OH
BREAKING: Cleveland Cavaliers Reportedly Sign Player For $91 Million
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Jarrett Allen is coming off another productive season for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The former Texas star finished the year with averages of 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 63.4% from the field in 77 games.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Allen has agreed to a contract extension with the Cavs.
Via Wojnarowski: “Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed on a three-year, $91 million maximum extension that’ll now guarantee him $131 million over the next five years, his agent Derrick Powell tells ESPN.”
Via Wojnarowski: “Allen becomes third key Cavaliers player along with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley to sign massive new extensions this summer, solidifying the franchise as long-term Eastern Conference contenders.”
Allen becomes third key Cavaliers player along with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley to sign massive new extensions this summer, solidifying the franchise as long-term Eastern Conference contenders.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 31, 2024
Allen was the 22nd pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and has played seven seasons for the Brooklyn Nets (and Cavs).
This past year was his fourth in Cleveland.
The 2022 NBA All-Star has career averages of 12.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 63.0% from the field in 486 regular season games.
He has also appeared in 18 NBA playoff games.
The Cavs have become one of the best teams in the league and are coming off a year where they made the NBA playoffs for the second straight season.
They were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and beat the Orlando Magic in the first round.
However, the Cavs lost to the Boston Celtics in the second round (in five games).
Cleveland, OH
2024 World Yo-Yo Contest | Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
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The 2024 World Yo-Yo Contest brings together the most skilled yo-yo players in the world for four days of competition, workshops, product releases, parties and more! The event is expected to generate $750,000 in economic impact.
Top competitors…
Cleveland, OH
Karen N. Klyn
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Karen N. Klyn
OBITUARY
Karen N. (nee Ahern) Klyn, age 84 of Painesville Twp., passed away on July 28, 2024 at University Hospitals TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Twp., OH. She was born on April 12, 1940 in Cleveland, OH.Mrs. Klyn had worked as a registered nurse at the former Mt. Sinai Hospital in Cleveland and later as a diabetic educator at both St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland and the Lake County Free Clinic in Painesville. Mrs. Klyn had volunteered for the Christ Child Society, Hope Chest, and the Free Clinic. She enjoyed shopping, watching movies, drinking wine and eating cheese, a good dance party and helping others. She most enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.She is survived by her children, Robert (Mary) Klyn, Deborah (Barry) Tomazin, Mary Katherine (Donald) Mager, Maureen (Jeffery) Zika and Matthew (Elizabeth) Klyn; grandchildren, Chase Klyn, Jake Klyn, Alek (Justin Hutchinson) Tomazin, Maxwell Tomazin, Addy Mager, Mason Mager, Jenna Zika, Kai Klyn and Esper Klyn; great-grandchildren, Sloane Hutchinson and soon to be born baby on August 16, 2024; niece Natalie (Brian) Lyons; and her cats, Rose and Winston.She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Helen (nee Corbett) Ahern; sister, Patricia Jossart; brother-in-law, James Jossart; sister, Maureen Ahern and brother, Michael Ahern.A funeral mass will be held at noon on Friday, August 2, 2024 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Concord Twp., OH 44060.Contributions in her memory to the Christ Child Society of the Western Reserve, online at www.christchildwesternreserve.org/donate or to the Lake County Free Clinic, www.lakefreeclinic.org/donate/.Arrangements entrusted to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Mentor, OH. Send flowers and offer condolences at www.brunners.com.
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