Washington’s waters aren’t as clean as you might think.

One big reason for this is hundreds of abandoned boats and ships floating in them.

The boats themselves are trash, and they may be leaking toxins.

So why can’t we just get rid of them?

Aspen Ford investigated the issue and explains.

Read her reporting: here.

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Washington&rsquo;s waters aren&rsquo;t as clean as you might think.
One big reason for this is hundreds of abandoned boats and ships floating in them.
The boats themselves are trash, and they may be leaking toxins.
So why can&rsquo;t we just get rid of them?
Aspen Ford investigated the issue and explains.
Read her reporting: <a href="https://www.investigatewest.org/investigatewest-reports/the-us-government-sold-off-these-aging-ships-leaving-states-in-the-pacific-northwest-to-pay-the-price-17946129">here</a>.
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Washington’s waters aren’t as clean as you might think.  One big reason for this is hundreds of abandoned boats and ships floating in them.  The boats themselves are trash, and they may be leaking toxins.  So why can’t we just get rid of them?  Aspen Ford investigated the issue and explains.

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