Tagged Stories: "toxics"

A wood frog visits a vernal pool in Chesapeake Beach, Md., on March 10, 2019. Vernal pools are seasonal wetlands that attract a range of amphibians, which use the fish-free environment to spawn and reproduce. Amphibians that breed early in the year, like the wood frog are particularly vulnerable to contamination from road salts.

Endocrine disruption in bass directly linked to how humans change the landscape

Seven small changes to help you protect the Bay throughout winter

A new report reviews emerging and existing contaminants of concern for waterways and fisheries

Man-made contaminants continue to pollute the Bay and its tributaries

Transplanted mussels suggest more reintroduction efforts are possible in the Anacostia

The amount of Pennsylvania-caught sport fish you are advised to consume in a given week

Plastic containers and other trash that gets washed into the Bay doesn’t actually disappear

PCBs and mercury are among the most widespread toxins in our waterways, according to a new report.