Pollution
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Urban biking may hurt bicyclists' lungs, study finds
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Don't breathe easy yet, D.C. bicyclists. As wonderful as Capital Bikeshare's birthday was and the news that more people biked to work last year, there's some bad news on the horizon — biking in dense, urban cities may actually hurt your health in some ways.
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Storms bring used condoms, syringes to Delaware beaches
CommentHurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee brought torrential rains to the area, causing flooding and a sewage overflow in Prince George's County. In Delaware, it's bringing a sea of nastiness to two small towns.
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D.C., Baltimore smog is sixth-worst among U.S. cities
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If you happen to live in Los Angeles and were thinking of escaping the notorious air pollution there by moving to our region, you might want to reconsider. Washington is tied with Baltimore for sixth on a list of the country's smoggiest "areas," behind only cities in California, and are tied for third among "large metropolitan areas," behind Riverside-Bernadino and Los Angeles–Long Beach.
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Chesapeake Bay dead zones growing, threatening sea life
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While the latest string of hot and humid weather have taken a toll on the area's residents, it's wreaking even more havoc on the already delicate Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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Arlington sewage plant: Expect 'increase in odor'
A water pollution plant in South Arlington knows it stinks, and is trying to work on it. [ARLnow]
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