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A cocktail of contaminants in Chesapeake waters
June 12, 2020A new report reviews emerging and existing contaminants of concern for waterways and fisheries
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Keeping microplastics out of the Bay
January 23, 2020Learn how you can help reduce plastic pollution
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Small plastics are a big problem
December 12, 2019Microplastics contaminate our water and wildlife
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Fighting pollution one sip at a time
April 23, 2018Campaigns target the commonplace use of plastic straws
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Year in review: Our most popular articles about the Bay in 2016
December 21, 2016From blue crabs to smartphone apps, take a look back at our most-read articles
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By the Numbers: 8 billion
May 26, 2016The amount of microbeads released each day into aquatic habitats across the United States.
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Microplastic pollution could threaten underwater life, report finds
April 20, 2016Technical review investigates issue of microplastics in Chesapeake Bay
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Trash Trawl hauls microplastics from Bay waters
March 31, 2016A research effort seeks to determine the extent of plastic pollution in the Chesapeake
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Microplastics in the Chesapeake Bay
April 15, 2015Plastic containers and other trash that gets washed into the Bay doesn’t actually disappear
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