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Top Five Things You Always Wondered About Winter on the Chesapeake
January 24, 2019
It's the heart of winter—an unusual time on the Chesapeake of darker, shorter days, low tides, and blistery cold weather. But just how exactly do things change on the Bay during the winter season, and more importantly, why? Here are answers to some of those burning questions you've always had but never asked about wintertime on the Chesapeake.
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2018 State of the Bay: A Stiff Reality Check
January 15, 2019
A cynic might be tempted to say that our optimism for the Bay a year ago was false, but a clear-eyed optimist will instead look closely at the important scientific signals and watch carefully as 2019 progresses.
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This Week in the Watershed: The Wavy Line of Progress
January 11, 2019
The work to save the Bay and its rivers and streams is not without challenges. And in 2018, one of the greatest challenges came from above–rain, and lots of it.
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2018 Bay Health Score Drops as Massive Rains Increase Pollution
January 7, 2019
(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s biennial State of the Bay report score decreased one point this year to 33, equivalent to a D+. The drop was largely due to increased pollution and poor water clarity caused by record regional rainfall.
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CBF Statement on Proposed Changes to Mercury Air Toxics Standards
December 28, 2018
(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Yesterday, the EPA proposed to change how it looks at the costs and benefits of the Mercury Air Toxics Standards.
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Top Five Facebook Posts of 2018
December 27, 2018
Did any of these posts show up on your Facebook feed?
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A Sustainability Sham
December 21, 2018
A student who fails to complete all their assignments doesn't receive a passing grade. But if Omega Protein gets their way, this logic won't hold true in the world of fishery management.
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Stewardship Event Emphasizes the Value of Conservation Practices and Partnerships
December 19, 2018
Visitors on hay wagons rode through rolling hills of corn, cover crops, and contour strips under a blazing sun in Juniata County, to get a closer look and to learn about conservation efforts through farmers' eyes.
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Farm Bill Makes Funds Available to Keep Chesapeake Bay Healthy
December 17, 2018