Issues Facing Maryland
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Stopping Upwind Air Pollution
Out-of-state power plants are impacting our air quality. Maryland and CBF say it's time to act.
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Conowingo Dam and
Chesapeake BayA solution is needed to address pollution above and below Conowingo Dam.
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Phosphorus Management
Maryland needs a science-based method to identify areas most at risk for phosphorus pollution.
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Roadside Ditch Retrofits Reduce Pollution in Talbot County
Since 2013, the Talbot County Ditch Retrofit Project—a collaboration between the county's Department of Public Works (DPW), CBF, and The Nature Conservancy—has been working on an innovative program that will help Talbot County achieve an estimated 17 percent of its urban nitrogen pollution goal.
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Agriculture
What role do farms and agricultural production play in the health of our waters?
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Chemical Contamination
Toxic chemicals are entering our waters everyday. What can we do about them?
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Blue Crabs
The blue crab is one of the more resilient of Chesapeake species, but its fate depends on many factors.
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Runoff Pollution
Learn why runoff pollution is one of the most harmful sources of pollution and what we can do to help the Chesapeake Bay, home to more than 3,600 plants and animals.
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Sewage & Septic Systems
Upgrading wastewater treatment is critical to cleaning up the Bay and its rivers and streams.
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