A government report says the U.S. E-P-A should do more to make sure a Great Lakes cleanup program meets its goals. Congress has spent about $1.3 billion on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative over the past four years. It has funded 17-hundred grants for on-the-ground projects and scientific research. The Obama administration's program has been popular with both parties and with advocacy groups. But in a report released today, the Government Accountability Office says the program needs better ways to assess how well it's doing at restoring the lakes to health. It says some long-term goals and objectives aren't linked to any clear measurements of progress.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.