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The Lorax

When Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax was created, Lake Erie had a reputation for being polluted. But by 1985, the lake had recovered so much that two graduate students who were studying under Ohio Sea Grant’s education coordinator Dr. Rosanne Fortner wrote to Dr. Seuss to ask him to update his book.

Published: Mar 2, 2019
Last Modified: May 19, 2020
Duration: 3 mins
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 Daniel  Combs

Daniel Combs

Digital Outreach Specialist, Ohio Sea Grant College Program

Dr.  Rosanne White Fortner

Dr. Rosanne White Fortner

Member, National Sea Grant Advisory Board

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When Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax was created, Lake Erie had a reputation for being polluted. But by 1985, the lake had recovered so much that two graduate students who were studying under Ohio Sea Grant’s education coordinator Dr. Rosanne Fortner wrote to Dr. Seuss to ask him to update his book.