Zaria Johnson
Reporter/ProducerZaria Johnson is a reporter/producer at Ideastream Public Media covering the environment.
She is a Cleveland native and 2022 graduate of Kent State University. Previously, she interned with The Columbus Dispatch, The Land and Akron Life Magazine. Prior to graduation she worked as editor-in-chief of Kent State's student publications The Kent Stater/KentWired and UHURU Magazine.
She is passionate about community engagement and community-based reporting, especially on topics relating to the environment and marginalized communities.
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2024 was the hottest year on record for the planet, one-and-a-half degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial temperatures, bringing the planet closer to the dangerous threshold outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement. -
EDWINS and EDWINS Too will close on February 18 and open at the new Nighttown location the following week. -
Cleveland announced plans to take stock of its tree canopy in order to better manage the trees it has and plan for the future. -
A tunnel boring machine, sometimes called a "worm," has been named after Summit Metro Parks' Elaine Marsh. It will dig a 6,600-foot tunnel to keep millions of gallons of sewage out of the Cuyahoga River. -
The derailment appears to have been caused by the rail spreading and rolling. Federal Railroad Administration officials say the incident does not warrant a full investigation. -
Northeast Ohio's national park turns 50 this Saturday, but festivities will continue through the end of next year. -
Tips on how to remove a Christmas tree mess-free, and what to do with it after it's taken down. -
Four Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad cars derailed Saturday during the final run of the North Pole Adventure train ride. The Federal Railroad Administration is overseeing an investigation to identify the cause of the derailment. -
Cleveland's Municipal Lot is a staple for football fans eager to show support for the Browns during home games. But what happens to the litter fans leave behind, and to the team responsible for cleaning it up? -
What does public media mean to me? A look at the benefits of public media from the inside out.
