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1 Burning of the Cuyahoga River By: Emily Gotschalk

2 Background: An oil slick caught fire Caused by pollution from decades of industrial waste Near the Republic Steel Mill Caused ~ $100,000 worth of damage to two railroad bridges

3 Threatened Factors: Biotic: aquatic plant life, bugs, and fish Abiotic: cadmium, chromium, and lead

4 Human Aspect: Water pollution was a necessary consequence of the industry that had brought the city prosperity 1960s: environmentalism 1968: $100 million bond initiative to fund the Cuyahoga's clean up Deindustrialization was decreasing pollution problem

5 Aftermath: Cleveland became a symbol of environmental degradation 1970: Cleveland State University students celebrated the inaugural Earth Day by marching from campus to the river to protest pollution 1972: Clean Water Act

6 Following Years: Despite misunderstandings the fire did help bring about positive change Water quality improved during the following decades Business investors converted abandoned industrial landscape into entertainment districts featuring restaurants, nightclubs, and music venues

7 Summary: Much of the industry that both made Cleveland rich and caused its river to burn may never be coming back, but the people of Cleveland are meeting this challenge by reshaping their city to reflect its current reality.

8 Sources: Michael Rotman, “Cuyahoga River Fire,” Cleveland Historical, accessed February 9, 2014, http:/ ​ / ​ clevelandhistorical. ​ org/ ​ items/ ​ s how/ ​ 63. ​

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