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Restoring the Bay

By: Connor Trace, Darwin Cabrera, Partap Kahlon, and Diego Moreno

The Chesapeake Bay has been a foundation for human communities and natural systems for centuries, but centuries of development and environmental pressures have weakened it. Climate change and sea level rise threaten to amplify existing problems and impose new ones. But the Bay is not beyond repair. Understanding the challenges and contributing toward solutions can help preserve the Bay for future generations.

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Easy Way to Make Safe Water

By: Brandon Haase, Journalist

Ultraviolet (UV) light is a powerful method for making drinking water safe by inactivating harmful microorganisms. This technology uses UV radiation to disrupt the DNA of bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, preventing their reproduction.

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How Are Sea Water Animals Important?

By: Kyle Mcpherson

There are five levels to the sea, with the first being the sunlight zone, where animals like sharks, tuna, and sea turtles reside.

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Cholera

By: Leticia Xavier, Journalist

Cholera is a rare disease that is highly contagious. Cholera can be deadly if not treated, but if it is treated there is a high chance of surviving.

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Cleaning Water

By: Christina Lu

One of six people in the world does not have enough access to clean water poor sanitation, health problems, and death in countries across the world. This crisis is not caused by a shortage of water on...

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