Media From Around the Basin – May 4, 2023
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PFAS Monitoring in the Potomac River Basin
Have you seen PFAS mentioned in the news lately? PFAS, dubbed “forever chemicals”, are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances found in food packaging, non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, and many other items we use on a daily basis. The chemicals are linked to negative human health impacts, including cancer, fertility issues, and immune-system changes. Due to their pervasiveness and prevalence, they can be found in our food, drinking water, and even the air we breathe.
Learn more about PFAS in the Potomac Basin > > >
The U.S. EPA has a website dedicated to PFAS information. Potomac-focused information can be found in the presentations and videos from ICPRB’s 2022 Potomac Conference: A Conversation on PFAS.
Fishing Reports
Spring is the air and that means many people will be throwing a line in the water. Find fishing reports and other fish-focused news at the bottom of the newsletter.
ICPRB in the Community
WEBINAR: Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture (May 12, Virtual)
Anacostia River Festival (May 20, Washington, D.C.)
Find these and other events around the Potomac watershed on our Events Calendar.