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How Algae Led to a Lake Erie Bill of Rights

Season 1 Episode 6 | 5m 07s

From WGTE in Ohio: In 2019, voters amended the Toledo City charter to state that the Lake Erie watershed has legal rights to “exist, flourish, and naturally evolve.” The amendment fueled an immediate a legal battle that is still playing out. Explore how the idea of citizens stewardship led to a Lake Erie Bill of Rights.

Aired: 11/05/19 | Expires: 10/10/29
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A state’s severe racial disparities are traced back to restrictive real estate covenants.
A glance at the role integration played in the closing of an African-American hospital.
A look at urban renewal through the lens of a small African-American neighborhood.
A city known for excess, now a leader in water conservation. Here's how.
After over 150 years, Indian Island is returned to the Wiyot Tribe.
A city once known for expelling Chinese residents becomes a Sanctuary city.
How economic forces transformed Alaska into one of our most diverse states.
The island’s history sparks a debate over using nuclear energy to address climate change.
People with intellectual disabilities have a history of exclusion that lingers today.
Ohio’s failing infrastructure seeks innovative solutions by examining the past.