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  "path": "/2026/04/15/research-shows-chesapeake-bay-streams-are-getting-saltier/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-15T10:43:39.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Environment"
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  "textContent": "With the arrival of spring, many freshwater streams in the Chesapeake Bay region will experience spikes in salt levels — coming mostly from the salt used to treat roads during winter, still working its way toward streams with spring rains.",
  "title": "Research shows Chesapeake Bay streams are getting saltier"
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