Great Lakes Moment Article Flashcard

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What event transformed Cleveland’s Flats and influenced national policy? Options: The 1972 U.S.-Canada Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, The 1972 Clean Water Act, The 1970 National Environmental Policy Act, The 1969 Cuyahoga River fire

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The 1969 Cuyahoga River fire

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What was the estimated cost of damage caused by the 1969 Cuyahoga River fire?

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$1.5 million

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Which river caught on fire just as the national media began to cover the environment as a serious issue?

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Cuyahoga River in Ohio

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What did the 1969 Cuyahoga River fire lead to the passage of? Options: The 1972 Clean Water Act, The 1972 U.S.-Canada Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, The 1970 National Environmental Policy Act, The 1973 Endangered Species Act

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The 1972 Clean Water Act

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How much has the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District spent on wastewater treatment facilities and collection system improvements since 1972?

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$2 billion

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What has led to a surprising ecological revival in recent years? Habitat rehabilitation, Pollution prevention and control

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Both A and B

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How many species of fish can be found in the lower Cuyahoga River today?

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70

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What has the cleanup of the Cuyahoga River led to the transformation of?

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The Cleveland Flats

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Since 2012, how much economic development has the Flats seen?

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$750 million

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Who is the director of the nonprofit neighborhood organization called Flats Forward?

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Melinda Gigante