Posts for May 2017

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A New General Development Plan for Anne Arundel

May 5, 2017 | By Emily Ranson
On May 1st, Clean Water Action joined on a letter supporting , which asks the County Executive to begin the comprehensive review of the 2009 General Development Plan and to include civic participation into the review process. Why does the General Development Plan matter? The GDP is the vision for
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The Severn River at sunrise
Aveda Catwalk 2017

Aveda holds annual ‘trashion show’ for clean water

May 5, 2017 | By Rachel Adler
On April 2nd, Aveda held the 6th annual Catwalk for Water in Boston, in which local Aveda salons showcase--fashion show style--amazing looks that they have created entirely of recycled and repurposed materials. The creativity and talent that goes into these designs--as well as the hair and makeup-
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Getting Toxic Sediment out of the Anacostia River

May 4, 2017 | By Michael Bochynski
The Anacostia River corridor within the District of Columbia is comprised of 15 miles of shoreline, 1,200 acres of green space, and a string of 10 adjacent neighborhoods on the river’s east side in Wards 7 and 8. Polluted and neglected for decades, the Anacostia River is undergoing a renaissance
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