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Officials honored the Conestoga River as Pennsylvania's River of the Year for 2026 at a ceremony in Lancaster County Central Park, marking a significant milestone in the river's comeback.
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A new peer-reviewed study links unprecedented levels of starving osprey chicks in the Chesapeake Bay to concerns around menhaden, a nutrient-packed fish that is a key food source for osprey and many other species.
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The annual dead zone that threatens underwater life in the Chesapeake Bay is expected to be smaller than average this summer, according to a forecast issued by the Chesapeake Bay Program and partners.
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Blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay received both good news and bad news in the results released from the annual blue crab winter dredge survey.
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In a potentially devastating blow for protected Chesapeake Bay oyster reefs, the House Appropriations Committee today passed a funding bill for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that excludes protections and funds for oyster restoration in the Bay.
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The report provides overall ecosystem health scores across several Baltimore-area waterways. According to this year’s report, much of the Inner Harbor and Patapsco River have experienced moderate to significant health declines in the last 15 years.
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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger on Wednesday ceremoniously signed into law a number of measures that will improve the environment by cutting wastewater pollution, shoring up wetlands, and promoting climate resilience and environmental justice.
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) on Tuesday delayed action on potential new protections for menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay amid dire warning signs.
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that a charge to manage stormwater is a tax, as opposed to a fee, is a major setback in reducing polluted runoff and flooding while working for cleaner rivers and streams.
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A major Maryland stormwater pollution permit is violating state and federal clean water laws and threatening people and waterways, according to environmental groups that argued their case today in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.
