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     Swimmable

    How healthy is my beach?
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     Fishable

    Can I catch a fish?
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     Livable

    Is my home safe?
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    rise might affect you.

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    Our Collective Vision

    A swimmable, fishable and livable Long Island Sound that is healthy and thriving with life for all to enjoy.

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    #BanSingleUsePlastic

    Wildlife all over the globe is threatened by single-use plastics.

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    Long Island Sound is Under Threat

    Water pollution, marine debris, over-development, and climate change are some of the key challenges we must tackle together.

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    Marine Debris

    There are more than five trillion pieces of plastic in our oceans worldwide.
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    Sewer Discharges

    Our aging sewage infrastructure needs to be upgraded to stop sewer overflows.
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    Wetland Depletion

    Our living shorelines are under threat from over development of our coasts.

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    About Sound Health Explorer

    Sound Health Explorer is an interactive tool powered by a collective of organizations that monitor the health of Long Island Sound, using data to empower citizen and legislative action.

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