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The Cuyahoga River was polluted with industry pollution, such as oil and other flammable chemicals. All it would have taken is a small spark or even a hot sunny day to set the river ablaze.
1969 was not the first time the river caught fire, but it was the most devastating one and therefore the one that people remember.
The river is no longer polluted as much due to modern understanding of pollution on the environment.
Cuyahoga means "crooked river" in Iroquoian language.
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Is it possible for the cuyahoga river to catch fire here in 2012?
No its not possible for the river to catch on fire here in 2012 because the people that work for the city of garbage have stoped put there wastes in the Cuyahoga River.
Can a river catch on fire?
If the river is polluted enough, it can. That's what happened to Ohio's cuyahoga-river. In 1969, the Cuyahoga River burst into flames, bringing into focus the river's dire condition. The sheer volume of trash and debris floating in the water, coupled with the chemicals, oil and sludge, made it impossible for fish to live there. Also this was not the first time the river had caught fire.
What happened as a result of the 1969 Cuyahoga River fire?
Public awareness of water pollution increased.
In 1969 the cuyahoga river which runs through Cleveland caught fire and had to be put out by firemen the most logical cause for this fire is that the river?
was so heavily polluted with flammable material that it caught fire
Which Great Lake caught fire in 1969?
None of them. The Cuyahoga River caught fire. It feeds into Lake Erie, which is perhaps the reason the questioner thought that one of the Great Lakes had caught fire.
When did Lake Erie catch fire?
Actually, Lake Erie never actually caught fire. That's a myth, mostly perpetuated by a line in the first Crow movie. The lake was incredibly polluted, due to heavy industrial dumping. The actual fire occured on the Cuyahoga River (which feeds into Lake Erie). The Cuyahoga River actually caught fire several times. But in 1969, a fire on the river caught the attention of Time Magazine. This notoriety led to the EPA passing the Clean Water Act and several others.
Which river in Cleveland caught on fire?
The Cuyahoga River in Cleveland has caught fire several times in the past, the most noteworthy being on June 22, 1969, not for the size of the fire - others on the river had been larger - but for the environmental awareness it spurred. The 1969 fire helped lead to the passage of major amendments to the United States Clean Water Act and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Where is the Cuyahoga County located?
The Cuyahoga River is located in Northeast Ohio in the United States. Outside of Ohio, the river is most famous for being "the river that caught fire", helping to spur the environmental movement in the late 1960s. Native Americans called this winding water "Cuyahoga," which means "crooked river" in the Iroquois language.
How did the cuyahoga river in Cleveland Ohio help promote the environmental movement?
pollutants on its surface caught fire and attracted media attention....NovaNet
What is Cleveland famous for?
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Playhouse Square, setting the Cuyahoga river on fire, awful sports teams, great hospitals
What Ohio river has been known to catch on fire?
the cuyohoga
Do erasers catch on fire or melt?
An eraser Will catch on fire
