Chesapeake Bay Pollution
Published on Nov 23, 2015
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CHESAPEAKE BAY POLLUTION by Tommy Johnson
- "However, in the last quarter century the great bay of Maryland and Virginia has lost to pollution 80 to 90 percent of its underwater grass beds that are critical habitat for a multitude of birds and fish, and a key means by which the estuary cleans itself from sediment and other pollutants."
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WHATS THE PROBLEM?
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PROBLEMS
- Runoff with the Chesapeake
- Agricultural runoff
- Runoff from development.
- these are major contributors to the bay's pollution.
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WHAT DO EXPERTS HAVE TO sAY?
- "I Believe we can achieve even greater results by partnering with stakeholders, helping them develop plans unique to their watershed needs, and engaging local property owners to do their part. The bay watershed is a vital resource, not only to Pennsylvania, but to all watershed states, and it is our job to protect it for generations to come."
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What is the community doing about it?
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SOLUTIONS
- "Pennsylvania's hard work in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed has continued to decrease water pollution," DEP Secretary Chris Abruzzo said.
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You can do something!
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What you can do
- You could simply turn off your sink while brushing your teeth.
- Things like this cut down on human sewage restoring the bay.
- Don't litter, it truly helps!
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Save it for generations to come!
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Save the Bay
- There are people other than you that would like to enjoy the bay!
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