states_obvioustruths Amazingly, it wasn’t until the river burned again in 1969 that major national attention was drawn to the issue and cleanup efforts began. Here’s an article written for the 50th anniversary of the cleanup project beginning. It includes some great photos so you can see the improvements. The project was (and continues to be) a massive success. A person born at the right time who would have been covered in sludge if they went for a swim in the river as a child can now eat fish they catch out of the same river as an adult.
![The heavily polluted Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio was set ablaze in 1952, causing at least $1.3 million in damages. [1200 x 800]](https://i.redd.it/zhxr1t5xqgr51.jpg)
BluWake
One of thirteen times this river has caught fire and not even the most famous.
ThexGreatxBeyondx
"Sir, the river is on fire!"
"Well, put it out!"
"…How?"
"…"
-blunts
The river’s on fire. Quick spray some more river on it.
Pinball-Gizzard
Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video: The Sequel
states_obvioustruths
Amazingly, it wasn’t until the river burned again in 1969 that major national attention was drawn to the issue and cleanup efforts began.
Here’s an article written for the 50th anniversary of the cleanup project beginning. It includes some great photos so you can see the improvements.
The project was (and continues to be) a massive success. A person born at the right time who would have been covered in sludge if they went for a swim in the river as a child can now eat fish they catch out of the same river as an adult.