The latest updates from the Potomac Interceptor Sewage Spill
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What you need to know about the January 2026 Potomac Interceptor sewage spill and how you can demand accountability and action.
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Are plastics really *that* bad for our environment? (The answer won't surprise you.)
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Out of sight out of mind? Not so for the trash that makes its way into the Potomac River.
Test your trash trivia and find out how long it takes some common items to break down.
Read More5 common local plants that didn’t evolve in the Potomac River region
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Say it ain't so! That flower you love might actually be harming the environment and endangering local wildlife. And you might not even realize it.
Become an expert at spotting and stopping invasive plants in your backyard.
Read More5 local plants you'd never guess are invasive (and what you can replace them with)
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Say it ain't so! That flower you love might actually be harming the environment and endangering local wildlife. And you might not even realize it.
Become an expert at spotting and stopping invasive plants in your backyard - and learn what you can plant instead.
Read More3 threats to the Potomac River with serious scare potential
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If you're looking for a good scare this Halloween season, look no further.
There might not be ghosts and ghouls polluting the Potomac, but the threats that are out there are downright monstrous. Here’s how to fight against them!
Read More6 types of trash that harm local animals (and what you can do to help)
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We’re fortunate to live in one of the most ecologically diverse regions in the country! The Potomac River is home to over 1,000 species of animals, but litter is threatening the critters that share our local lands and waters.
Discover 6 types of trash that pose the biggest risk to local wildlife — and what you can do to help!
Read More5 local plants you'd never guess are invasive
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Say it ain't so! That flower you love might actually be harming the environment and endangering local wildlife. And you might not even realize it.
Become an expert at spotting and stopping invasive plants in your backyard.
Read More3 threats to the Potomac River with serious scare potential
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If you're looking for a good scare this Halloween season, look no further.
There might not be ghosts and ghouls polluting the Potomac, but the threats that are out there are downright monstrous. Here’s how to fight against them!
Read More6 types of trash that harm local animals (and what you can do to help)
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We’re fortunate to live in one of the most ecologically diverse regions in the country! The Potomac River is home to over 1,000 species of animals, but litter is threatening the critters that share our local lands and waters.
Discover 6 types of trash that pose the biggest risk to local wildlife — and what you can do to help!
Read More5 local plants you'd never guess are invasive
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Say it ain't so! That flower you love might actually be harming the environment and endangering local wildlife. And you might not even realize it.
Become an expert at spotting and stopping invasive plants in your backyard.
Read More5 local plants you'd never guess are invasive
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Say it ain't so! That flower you love might actually be harming the environment and endangering local wildlife. And you might not even realize it.
Become an expert at spotting and stopping invasive plants in your backyard.
Read MorePotomac River's health improves to a B, its highest grade ever
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In our 10th edition of the State of the Nation’s River report, the Potomac River has earned its highest grade ever!
Find out the river's latest grade and what it means for your local water.
Read MorePotomac River study reveals close link between air and water pollution
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Rain isn't the only thing falls from the sky and ends up in our rivers and streams.
Find out what a new study of the Potomac River tells us about the connection between air and water pollution and learn how federal clean air threats might affect local waters.
Read More3 threats to the Potomac River with serious scare potential
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If you're looking for a good scare this Halloween season, look no further.
There might not be ghosts and ghouls polluting the Potomac, but the threats that are out there are downright monstrous.
Read MoreGlowing, toxic algae spreads across southern Chesapeake Bay rivers
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Our water is glowing. And it's not because it's getting into the holiday spirit.
A non-native species of algae has made its way into local rivers, spreading rapidly this summer. It's presence is unwelcome news for vulnerable wildlife and underwater plants.
Read MoreQUIZ: How long until it's gone? Test your knowledge of trash trivia
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Out of sight out of mind? Not so for the trash that makes its way into the Potomac River.
Test your trash trivia and find out how long it takes some common items to break down.
Read More5 local plants you'd never guess are invasive
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Say it ain't so! That flower you love might actually be harming the environment and endangering local wildlife. And you might not even realize it.
Become an expert at spotting and stopping invasive plants in your backyard.
Read MorePotomac River is the healthiest it's been in decades
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The Potomac River is on the mend!
But our work is far from done. Now more than ever we must stay the course for our hometown river. Find out how you can help the Potomac get an A+.
Read MoreInvasive Snakeheads Found Above Great Falls
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A Maryland Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service survey indicates the non-native snakehead species has spread into the C&O Canal and the Upper Potomac River.
Learn why this is bad news for the Potomac and what local anglers can do to help.
