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Chesapeake Bay’s oysters make a steady comeback
For the fifth year in a row, the oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay is doing well after decades of combating drought, ...
Could planned federal funding cuts jeopardize Maryland's Chesapeake Bay restoration plans?
The Trump administration's plans to propose budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that ...
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Chesapeake Bay expert says more dolphin sightings means bay is recovering
Experts said sightings of bottlenose dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay are becoming more common, especially as the water gets ...
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation issues legal challenge to Aquacon’s plans in Maryland
CBP's petition challenges the permit which the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) issued to AquaCon for the farm’s ...
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Bay Week: Celebrating the Chesapeake with Maryland Public Television
Maryland Public Television is celebrating the Chesapeake Bay with a week of special programming.
The 5 best spots for adventure sports in the D.C. area
Adrenaline junkies can find whitewater kayaking, windsurfing, rock climbing, mountain biking and other excursions a short ...
Maryland Protected Nearly a Third of Its Land, and It’s Reaching for More
Kate Burgess, who tracks state legislation to protect land for the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, said that ...
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Newly released analysis determines Maryland bridges do not meet risk threshold standards
the Maryland Transportation Authority is revealing plans for safety measures to protect the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. ALSO READ | Bridge phobia boosts business for Chesapeake Bay chauffeur service ...
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Bay Bridge doesn’t meet risk threshold for ship strikes, Maryland assessment finds
A new analysis found that neither span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge meets modern risk thresholds for vessel strikes, Maryland officials said Monday in a response to a scathing report from the ...