Quick reminder of what the Cuyahoga River looked like in 1967 prior to the creation of the EPA and the Clean Water Act. pic.twitter.com/ve6S358a2o
— edburmila.bsky.social (@edburmila) June 30, 2022
The Cuyahoga River caught on fire in 1969.
Randy Newman even wrote a song about it. So did REM.
#ResistanceRootsToday in history, 1969: The heavily polluted Cuyahoga River catches fire due to trapped debris and oil slicks, likely ignited by a passing train. It was not unusual, extinguished quickly and caused little damage, but it became a symbol for the Clean Water movement. /1
— Shooti (@bambooshooti.bsky.social) 2025-06-22T22:41:14.039Z
Sad! 