Microplastics and How to Reduce Their Presence in the Gunpowder River

Gunpowder Riverkeeper has welcomed Johns Hopkins Graduate student, Jenn Galler, to our water quality monitoring program. Jenn wrote the following article on microplastics and their relevance to water bodies and the Gunpowder River. Read more about Jenn’s work here.  Microplastics are just what they sound like: tiny plastic particles that result from both commercial product …

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Tell MDE to Protect the Little Gunpowder Falls!

Indian Grave Run could receive up to 5,000 gallons per day of treated wastewater if the permit is approved. This intermittent tributary is protected by state law from these types of discharges until all other remedies are exhausted. The Indian Grave Run enters the Little Gunpowder falls directly below the Historic Jericho Bridge. Please support …

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