C-SPAN: David Stradling on the Cuyahoga River fire of 1969
David Stradling, a professor of history at the University of Cincinnati and co-author of "Where the River Burned: Carl Stokes and the Struggle to Save Cleveland," talked to C-SPAN Sunday about the 50th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River fire that helped lead to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Stradling, who co-wrote the 2015 book with his brother Richard Stradling, a journalist, discusses the June 22, 1969, fire, which gained international attention during the one-hour program. The subsequent outcry led to major legislative wins, including the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act, and the creation of the EPA.
Watch the program here.
Related Stories
Put down that beer; it's not a tanning lotion
July 1, 2024
The University of Cincinnati's Kelly Dobos joined WVXU's Cincinnati Edition to discuss what's fact and what's myth when it comes to sunscreen use, different kinds of sunscreen and a social media recommendation to use beer on your skin to help get a tan.
UC 1819 Innovation Hub workshop spreads AI awareness
June 28, 2024
Microsoft and Disrupt Now joined forces to run a June 24-27 seminar at UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub teaching Cincinnati residents how to responsibly use AI.
New project aims to better support teen mothers in Adams County
June 27, 2024
WCPO highlighted a partnership between the University of Cincinnati and the Adams County Health Department that is aiming to provide better support for teen mothers in the county.