An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for Cleveland and all of Northeast Ohio on Tuesday, June 21.  The advisory was put into effect because of the fine particles in the air. The counties affected are Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lorain, Lake, Medina, Portage and Summit Counties.

In situations like this, particles accumulate in the morning and are not cleared until there is a substantial rain in the area.  Luckily there are showers predicted for this afternoon and tonight.  

The advisory is directed to people who endure vigorous outdoor activity, people who live in a city or those who have respiratory or heart conditions.

To help reduce the pollution level in the area:

1. Carpool
2. Ride the bus…
   1. Cuyahoga County: RTA
   2. Lake County: LakeTran
   3. Summit County: Akron Metro
3. Minimize use of gasoline powered lawn tools

You can check the air quality for Northeast Ohio every day at: http://ohioair.info/quality/currentmapoz.asp.

CLEVELAND, OH - Environment Ohio is organizing a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 24 from 6PM-8:30PM in Cleveland at the Cleveland State University Student Center Atrium on 2121 Euclid Avenue.

The event will feature a panel of solar advocates, installers, and elected officials. It's a chance to ask questions and learn about how members of the public solar yourself and help work toward a solar future for Greater Cleveland.

This event is free and open to the public. Expected attendance is 40-60.

WHO: Julian Boggs, Environment Ohio
State Senator Michael Skindell
Alan Frasz, Dovetail Wind & Solar
Lisa Durichko, Institute for Career Development - Cleveland
Janita , City of Cleveland Sustainability Office

WHEN: Thursday, March 24
6pm - 8:30pm or close

WHERE: Cleveland State University Student Center Atrium
2121 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH

After months of planning and negotiating, the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon has announced its new course for the 34th annual event on May 15, 2011. The new start and finish lines are in the North CoastHarbor, which features the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Great Lakes Science Center and Cleveland Browns Stadium.

“When we learned that construction of the new Cleveland Medical Mart would force us to move the finish line, the North CoastHarbor is the first place that came to mind due to runner requests,” said Executive Directorof the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Jack Staph. “Experiencing this part of the city of Cleveland will be a thrill for our runners and walkers, and really showcases our great city.”

Since last summer, the organizers of the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon have been working with Cleveland Neighborhood Development Coalition, city officials, Cleveland City Council, RTA and the three North CoastHarbor organizations to determine the best route to incorporate the city’s landmarks and most active neighborhoods, and minimize the interruption to motorist traffic, all while keeping the course flat and fast.

“We’ve kept some of the favorite areas of the course, like the Ohio City and Tremont section that was added in 2010,” said Staph. “And, of course we still run by Lake Erie and Edgewater Park.  Full marathoners will also run through the Cultural Gardens on a trip up Martin Luther King Boulevard again – another runner-favorite.