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5 tips for better breathing during smoky conditions

5 tips for better breathing during smoky conditions

5 tips for better breathing during smoky conditions

As smoky air inundates Puget Sound, consider these three tips for better breathing.

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Ohio lawmakers set panel to study Lake Erie's harmful algae

The panel has been formed in the wake of Gov. John Kasich's executive order calling for new rules to combat Lake Erie's harmful algae blooms.

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Wildfire smoke delayed incoming flights for hours at Sea-Tac Airport

Arriving flights were delayed more than two hours Sunday by thick wildfire smoke that settled into Western Washington.

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Funding awarded to help control Great Lakes nutrient runoff

Two Ohio organizations will receive funding to help cut runoff, which feeds algal blooms

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Orca mom lets go of dead calf after 17 days and 1,000 miles

An orca mom who was mourning the loss of her calf has finally let go.

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How does Lake Erie water get tested for bacteria?

As Edgewater Beach prepares to host the USA Triathlon National Championships, science shows the water quality is currently in good shape.

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2 new exotic species invade Great Lakes and experts can't explain it

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Cornell University researchers confirmed the species are in Lake Erie.

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Orca mom still clinging to dead calf after 2 weeks

Orca J-35 was spotted in Northwest waters Wednesday, still carrying her calf that died two weeks ago.

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Raw sewage flows into Lake Erie: Swimming advisory at Edgewater Beach

Raw sewage flows into Lake Erie: Swimming advisory at Edgewater Beach

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Runaway global warming threatens 'habitability of planet for humans'

A new study from scientists says a "hothouse Earth" would see global average temperatures some 6 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit higher than they are now.

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'It hurts your heart': Scientists study grieving orca mom carrying dead calf for 8 days

An orca mother has been carrying her dead newborn's corpse for more than a week.
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Aug. 1 is Earth Overshoot Day: We've already used up the planet's resources for 2018

Aug. 1, 2018, marks the earliest Earth Overshoot Day ever. It would take 1.7 Earths to support our natural resource consumption level, according to the Global Footprint Network.

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Does an extended summer mean flying bugs will linger for longer?

National Pest Management Association Chief Entomologist Dr. Jim Fredericks tells us whether lingering warm weather during summer will allow flying pests to stick around for a longer period of time.

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Timelapse and Bay Village Weather

Picture from WKYC Back patio and Bay Village Weather

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Why do some beaches have clear water while others have murky water?

Some beaches have crystal clear water while others are murky and grey, but why is that? While many may think it has to do with pollution, there are actually several factors that play into the color of the water.

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What are the pros and cons of wind turbine facility in Lake Erie?

Some say the idea of six 500-foot high turbines on Lake Erie is hazardous. Others are lauding the idea as a way to generate clean energy and jobs to our area.

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