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Laura Bankey

@LauraBankey

VP of Conservation @NatlAquarium. Mom, protector of hope in children of all ages. Lover of chocolate.

Joined May 2010
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Today, Maryland became the first state in the country to ban the use of polystyrene takeout containers! We are proud to have supported this legislation, which brings us one step closer to a future free of single-use containers.
WAMU 88.5 (@wamu885) profile pictureWAMU 88.5@wamu88530 Sep 2020
Maryland will bid styrofoam a farewell starting Oct. 1. wamu.org/story/20/09/30/mary…

Maryland Bids Farewell To Foam On Oct. 1

Maryland is the first state to ban styrofoam containers (though D.C. banned the material in 2016).

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#Maryland leads the country in emission reduction! Read the full story from @WorldResources here: buff.ly/3hM677h #ClimateChange #leadership #leadingtheway
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Just like our national parks on land, marine protected areas are critical to maintaining the balance of human activity with the preservation of aquatic resources and ecosystems. We should be protecting more of our natural spaces, not less. wapo.st/3hcL5zm
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I’m in!
National Aquarium (@NatlAquarium) profile pictureNational Aquarium@NatlAquarium22 Jan 2020
Just 120 minutes spent with nature can improve both mental and physical health, according to scientists in the emerging field of "ecopsychology." Learn more here >> bit.ly/2N5qOyj
Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

A growing body of research points to the beneficial effects that exposure to the natural world has on health, reducing stress and promoting healing. Now, policymakers, employers, and healthcare...

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Just beginning to grasp the scope of balloon litter (helium balloons that have fallen back to earth after being released) in 2018, I decided to walk one mile of Assateague Island to see how many balloons I could pick… instagram.com/p/B7rY4DgpUib/…
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So proud to host @mayorbcyoung as he hosts the #Baltimore City Comprehensive Bag Reduction Act. @NatlAquarium
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The turtle is as excited as we are to be at @NatlAquarium to celebrate @mayorbcyoung signing the Baltimore plastic bag ban into law! – at Baltimore, MD
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This Great Blue Heron has been hanging out near our floating wetland for over a week. I think he’s marking his territory before the big expansion. @NatlAquarium #chesapeake #Baltimore
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"Plastic bags are polluting the streams and rivers that comprise our Chesapeake Bay watershed and feed into our one, interconnected ocean. Smart communities are saying they’ve had enough." —John Racanelli, National Aquarium CEO ow.ly/IeXv50x91QI
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Excited to be there at the dedication of our 14th National Marine #Sanctuary. Mallows Bay, home of the ghost fleet of the #Potomac. A must see! @sanctuaries @marinesanctuary @NatlAquarium
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Our waterfront, reimagined. Centuries ago, the Inner Harbor was a pristine marsh ecosystem, teeming with wildlife. Here at the National Aquarium, we want to bring the brilliant biodiversity of the Chesapeake Bay back to the water’s edge for all to enjoy.
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Sobering. nytimes.com/2019/11/08/opini… via @NYTOpinion
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"As concerned citizens, we do not have the luxury of time...The place to begin is wherever you are and the time to start is today." Our VP of Conservation shares her thoughts on the latest IPCC report. baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-…
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A report released by the UN this week shows how climate change is dramatically impacting our aquatic environments at unprecedented rates. Ours is an ocean planet. There is much we can do to combat the effects of climate change. Join us. aqua.org/blog/2019/September…
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Happy Urban Refuge Day! @NatlAquarium @USFWSNortheast and @portofbalt joined with students from @BFHSBayhawks for some fishing and monarch butterfly tagging at Masonville Cove this morning.
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Laura Bankey retweeted
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@IPCC_CH25 Sep 2019
🌊#IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate Our Ocean and Cryosphere - They sustain us. They are under pressure. Their changes affect all our lives. The time for action is now. #SROCC PR ➡️ buff.ly/2lrzCnF SPM ➡️ buff.ly/2l3f7xl
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Hang in there! Help is available.
Mark Humphries (@markhumphries) profile pictureMark Humphries@markhumphries26 Sep 2019
THE GRETA THUNBERG HELPLINE: For adults angry at a child.
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We are finding baby box turtles at the @FtMcHenryNPS wetland. Healthy habitat and clean water in the city is key to their success. @NatlAquarium #urbaneildlife
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More cool critters found around our Floating Wetland Island at @NatlAquarium juvenile largemouth bass and northern water snake
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