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Troubled Waters, Part XXIII
WTOP's Neal Augenstein reports restoring the healthy balance in Chesapeake Bay will take a lot more effort.
WTOP's Neal Augenstein reports restoring the healthy balance in Chesapeake Bay will take a lot more effort.
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Troubled Waters, Part XXII
WTOP's Neal Augenstein reports the days of plentiful oysters may never return.
WTOP's Neal Augenstein reports the days of plentiful oysters may never return.
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Troubled Waters, Part XXI
Did Maryland's Attorney General go over the line in his attempt to clean up area waterways? A group representing Maryland's farmers wants Attorney General Doug Gansler impeached.
Did Maryland's Attorney General go over the line in his attempt to clean up area waterways? A group representing Maryland's farmers wants Attorney General Doug Gansler impeached.
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Troubled Waters, Part XX
Is bottled water better than tap? WTOP's Brennan Haselton reports.
Is bottled water better than tap? WTOP's Brennan Haselton reports.
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Troubled Waters, Part XIX
WTOP's Kate Ryan reports on growing crabs in a lab.
WTOP's Kate Ryan reports on growing crabs in a lab.
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Troubled Waters, Part XVIII
The Bush administration cuts millions from the Chesapeake Bay cleanup program. WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports.
The Bush administration cuts millions from the Chesapeake Bay cleanup program. WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports.
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Troubled Waters, Part XVII
Four years after the D.C. drinking water crisis with lead, WTOP's Brennan Haselton looks into today's water quality.
Four years after the D.C. drinking water crisis with lead, WTOP's Brennan Haselton looks into today's water quality.
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Troubled Waters, Part XVI
Crab numbers are so low, WTOP's Michelle Basch reports Maryland and Virginia want the blue crab fishery declared a disaster.
Crab numbers are so low, WTOP's Michelle Basch reports Maryland and Virginia want the blue crab fishery declared a disaster.
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Troubled Waters, Part XV
WTOP's Mark Segraves takes a boat ride on the Anacostia River, one of the most contaminated waterways in the region.
WTOP's Mark Segraves takes a boat ride on the Anacostia River, one of the most contaminated waterways in the region.
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Troubled Waters, Part XIV
Agricultural runoff pollutes waterways. WTOP's Kate Ryan reports the struggle to save Chesapeake Bay has turned environmentalists and farmers into allies.
Agricultural runoff pollutes waterways. WTOP's Kate Ryan reports the struggle to save Chesapeake Bay has turned environmentalists and farmers into allies.
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Troubled Waters, Part XIII
WTOP's Neal Augenstein reports that sometimes troubled waters are not where you'd expect them.
WTOP's Neal Augenstein reports that sometimes troubled waters are not where you'd expect them.
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Troubled Waters, Part XII
WTOP's Michelle Basch reports on whether the Potomac's fish are edible.
WTOP's Michelle Basch reports on whether the Potomac's fish are edible.
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Troubled Waters, Part XI
WTOP's Michelle Basch takes the pulse of the fishing community.
WTOP's Michelle Basch takes the pulse of the fishing community.
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Troubled Waters, Part X
WTOP's Kate Ryan reports on how PCBs are still in the waters in areas where urban waterfronts have converted from heavy industry to retail and recreation centers.
WTOP's Kate Ryan reports on how PCBs are still in the waters in areas where urban waterfronts have converted from heavy industry to retail and recreation centers.
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Troubled Waters, Part IX
WTOP's Neal Augenstein reports on what isn't screened out at the water treatment plant.
WTOP's Neal Augenstein reports on what isn't screened out at the water treatment plant.
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Troubled Waters, Part VIII
WTOP's Brennan Haselton takes a look at how water from the Potomac is treated before it becomes your drinking water.
WTOP's Brennan Haselton takes a look at how water from the Potomac is treated before it becomes your drinking water.
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Dirty Beaches
Kathryn Baer, American Rivers
Kathryn Baer, American Rivers
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Troubled Waters, Audio Extra
Montage of students and chaperones on a Chesapeake Bay Foundation trip.
Montage of students and chaperones on a Chesapeake Bay Foundation trip.
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Troubled Waters, Part VII
WTOP's Mark Segraves reports an effort by teens to clean up the Anacostia River.
WTOP's Mark Segraves reports an effort by teens to clean up the Anacostia River.
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Troubled Waters, Part VI
WTOP's Kate Ryan reports on one of the best ways to get people hooked on cleaning up waterways -- dolphins.
WTOP's Kate Ryan reports on one of the best ways to get people hooked on cleaning up waterways -- dolphins.
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WASHINGTON - From the Anacostia River to the Chesapeake Bay, area waters are suffering from pollution and a disturbed ecosystem.
WASHINGTON - From the Anacostia River to the Chesapeake Bay, area waters are suffering from pollution and a disturbed ecosystem.
Water rates have gone up around the region.
To help you conserve water and save a little money, here are a few tips:
- Use your garbage compost more often than your garbage disposal to save water.
- Don't overuse fertilizer since it increases water consumption.
- For your garden, use an organic mulch to save water. The mulch reduces soil temperature which reduces evaporation so you lose less water.
- For smaller areas of grass, water by hand instead of using a hose.
- By bathing your dog or pet on the lawn, you can water your grass at the same time as cleaning your pet.
- Plant shrubs. That way you don't have as much lawn to water.
- Soak your dirty pots and pans instead of running the water over them as you scrub food off.
- Reuse rinsing water. As you wash fruit, place a pan underneath and water your plants with the water collected in the pan.
- Run your dishwasher and washing machines when there is a full load.
Watch the video below for more tips.
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Tips compiled by Andrea Berry and Lainie Frost.
(Copyright 2008 by WTOP. All Rights Reserved.)
Water rates have gone up around the region.
To help you conserve water and save a little money, here are a few tips:
- Use your garbage compost more often than your garbage disposal to save water.
- Don't overuse fertilizer since it increases water consumption.
- For your garden, use an organic mulch to save water. The mulch reduces soil temperature which reduces evaporation so you lose less water.
- For smaller areas of grass, water by hand instead of using a hose.
- By bathing your dog or pet on the lawn, you can water your grass at the same time as cleaning your pet.
- Plant shrubs. That way you don't have as much lawn to water.
- Soak your dirty pots and pans instead of running the water over them as you scrub food off.
- Reuse rinsing water. As you wash fruit, place a pan underneath and water your plants with the water collected in the pan.
- Run your dishwasher and washing machines when there is a full load.
Watch the video below for more tips.
More WTOP Video Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
Tips compiled by Andrea Berry and Lainie Frost.
(Copyright 2008 by WTOP. All Rights Reserved.)
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