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Chemical Contaminants in the News

Military officials continue to test water near Ft. Meade - The Annapolis (Md.) Capital - 11/18/2009
Groups at odds over proposed rockfish restrictions - The Baltimore Sun - 11/17/2009
Citizens Group Holds Seminar on Future of Chesapeake Bay - Lancaster (Pa.) Farming - 11/13/2009
Watchdog Group Wants Changes in Water Treatment - The West Virginia Metro News - 11/12/2009
EPA study finds toxic chemicals in fish widespread - The Associated Press - 11/12/2009
'Toxic stew' of chemicals blamed for intersex fish in Potomac - The Washington Post - 11/11/2009
Intersex fish a problem in Potomac River watershed - The Frederick (Md.) News-Post - 10/25/2009
Group seeks protected status for sturgeon - The Hampton Roads Virginian-Pilot - 10/17/2009
EPA to re-evaluate health effects of popular farm weed killer found in drinking water supplies - The Associated Press - 10/7/2009
Blog: Tackling toxic chemical "wild west" - The Baltimore Sun - 9/30/2009
Opinion: Schlumberger project needs full review - The Elmira (N.Y.) Star-Gazette - 9/25/2009
PCB contamination found in James River - The Richmond Times-Dispatch - 9/25/2009
Third natural gas chemical spill reported - The Wayne (Pa.) Independent - 9/22/2009
Cleanup of PCBs begins in Sidney - The Oneonta (N.Y.) Daily Star - 8/19/2009
Opinion: Make drillers follow disclosure provisions - The Pottsville (Pa.) Republican & Herald - 8/14/2009
Pesticides in bay need more scrutiny - The Annapolis (Md.) Capital - 8/4/2009
Pesticides harming Chesapeake Bay, experts warn - The Baltimore Sun - 7/31/2009
DEQ report calls for fewer PCBs in Staunton River - The Staunton (Va.) News Leader - 7/30/2009
Feds want full disclosure of chemicals used in drilling - The Philadelphia (Pa.) Intelligencer - 7/27/2009
EPA agrees to tackle the feminization of wild fish - The Washington Examiner - 7/1/2009
Smart growth group opposes Charles County Highway - The Associated Press - 7/1/2009
Requests to treat wastewater below plant's expectations - The Danville (Pa.) News - 6/12/2009
Va urged to regulate fertilizer tanks along river - The Associated Press - 5/27/2009
How does your lawn and garden affect the Chesapeake Bay? - The Washington Examiner - 4/27/2009
The new polluters of the Potomac - The Washington Post - 4/19/2009
EPA to test effects of chemicals in pesticides - The Washington Post - 4/16/2009
EPA will mandate tests on pesticide chemicals - The Washington Post - 4/16/2009
Millions extra for Portsmouth superfund site cleanup - WVEC (Va.) Television - 4/15/2009
Zinc levels in Appomattox wastewater treatment plant exceed limit - The Lynchburg (Va.) News & Advance - 4/2/2009
Toxic runoff may have entered Williamsburg's water - The Newport News (Va.) Daily Press - 4/2/2009
Fort Meade targets water pollution - The Annapolis (Md.) Capital - 3/30/2009
Chemicals at Susquehanna Co. drilling site raise questions - The Towanda (Pa.) Daily Review - 3/23/2009
Virginia's top polluters, 2006-2007 - The Roanoke (Va.) Times - 3/20/2009
EPA reports uptick in some toxic chemicals in 2007 - The Associated Press - 3/19/2009
Editorial: How to help clean up the Susquehanna - The Centre Daily Times (Pa.) - 3/9/2009
Opinion: The back yard test - The Binghamton (N.Y.) Press & Sun-Bulletin - 2/23/2009
Group May Sue Md. Over Chesapeake Bay Pollution - The Associated Press - 1/23/2009
Opinion: Bay cleanup effort must tackle harmful chemicals - The Baltimore Sun - 1/15/2009
Groups to sue U.S. over bay - The Baltimore Sun - 1/5/2009
Conservation group plans to sue to force better cleanup in bay - The Associated Press - 1/4/2009
Group to file lawsuit to clean up bay next week - The Associated Press - 1/2/2009
City sewage bills to rise 39.6 percent - The Binghamton (N.Y.) Press & Sun-Bulletin - 12/31/2008
Bay group urges more protection for crabs - The Fredericksburg (Va.) Free Lance-Star - 12/30/2008
Opinion: Water fracturing concerns - The Ithaca (N.Y.) Journal - 12/29/2008
State checking on health effects from gas drilling - The Associated Press - 12/23/2008
USGS: Chemicals remain in public drinking water after treatment - Environment News Service - 12/9/2008
Potomac River Tap Water Has Small Levels of Contaminants - The Washington Post - 12/6/2008
Environmental group settles lawsuit over ICC - The Associated Press - 11/18/2008
Sewage rate in Conklin to rise 18% - The Binghamton (N.Y.) Press & Sun-Bulletin - 11/18/2008
Environmental damage due to spill unknown - The Newport News (Va.) Daily Press - 11/15/2008
Arlington voters face $170 million in bonds - The Washington Post - 10/30/2008
Group sues government over bay - The Baltimore Sun - 10/29/2008
Group to sue EPA for bay cleanup - The Richmond Times-Dispatch - 10/29/2008
Editorial: Hopewell: Home of state’s first ethanol plant - The Petersburg (Va.) Progress-Index - 10/24/2008
Groups support bid to revive native bay oysters - The Baltimore Sun - 10/15/2008
Two groups support bid to revive native bay oysters - The Baltimore Sun - 10/14/2008
Environmental group releases pollution report - The Northern Virginia Daily - 10/7/2008
Toxic chemicals from landfills seep into creek near Oyster - The Hampton Roads Virginian-Pilot - 10/3/2008
Bonds slated to help in river and bay cleanup - The Fredericksburg (Va.) Free Lance-Star - 10/2/2008
‘Sick Susquehanna’ - The Lancaster (Pa.) Intelligencer Journal - 9/18/2008
Groups urge hold on drilling permits - The Oneonta (N.Y.) Daily Star - 9/8/2008
Va. watermen form advocacy group to help industry - The Associated Press - 8/15/2008
Watermen launch advocacy group - The Richmond Times-Dispatch - 8/15/2008
Don’t turn back on bays - The Solanco (Pa.) Sun-Ledger - 8/7/2008
Be forewarned: You may not want to eat what you catch - WTOP (D.C.) Radio - 7/29/2008
Watershed groups want more specific storm drain markers - The Maryland Gazette - 7/16/2008
Saving the shoreline, one parcel at a time - The Baltimore Sun - 7/14/2008
Randolph student, instructor help crack tree swallow egg puzzle - The Lynchburg (Va.) News & Advance - 7/9/2008
Army, EPA clash on how to handle Fort Meade cleanup - The Baltimore Examiner - 7/2/2008
Undersea Chesapeake Crater offers hints to Mars life - National Geographic - 7/1/2008
City hosts Mirant Community Monitoring group meeting - The Culpeper (Va.) Times - 6/30/2008
EPA to propose Fort Detrick as Superfund cleanup site - The Washington Post - 6/29/2008
Group aims to treat Jeddo Tunnel water - The Hazelton (Pa.) Standard-Speaker - 6/28/2008
PA Senate puts $400 million bond issue on ballot - The Scranton (Pa.) Times-Tribune - 6/25/2008
Green group admits involvement with film - The Salisbury (Md.) Daily Times - 6/20/2008
County OKs chemical crackdown - The Charlottesville (Va.) Daily Progress - 6/5/2008
Caroline County among finalists for All-America City Awards - The Richmond Times-Dispatch - 6/4/2008
Older water systems worry wastewater group - The York (Pa.) Daily Record - 5/30/2008
Shorelines get $500,000 - The Annapolis (Md.) Capital - 5/21/2008
Groups team up for aid, clean water - The Newport News (Va.) Daily Press - 5/20/2008
Local groups receive grants to transform Bay shoreline - The Baltimore Examiner - 5/20/2008
Scientists warn of anti-bacterial environment risks - The Thurmont (Md.) Dispatch - 5/19/2008
Report finds fewer contaminants in mid-Atlantic oysters - The Associated Press - 5/13/2008
New name for a push to prevent pollution - The Washington Post - 5/1/2008
Waterman group mustering support for potential suit - The Baltimore Examiner - 4/11/2008
Pa. asked for money to help clean up Chesapeake Bay - The Associated Press - 4/10/2008
Pharmaceuticals in Water 'Cannot be Dismissed' - WTOP (D.C.) Radio - 4/10/2008
Letter to the Editor: Time for us to help bay - The Lebanon (Pa.) Daily News - 4/3/2008
Watershed groups keep natural resource clean and clear - The Williamsport (Pa.) Sun-Gazette - 4/1/2008
Who's who in the world of saving the bay - The Annapolis (Md.) Capital - 3/31/2008
Report: Drugs, Chemicals Found In North Fork - The Harrisonburg (Va.) Daily News-Record - 3/31/2008
Md. task force would study swimming pool drainage - Capital News Service - 3/26/2008
Man-Made Chemicals May Put Strain on Fish - The Washington Post - 3/18/2008
Group will unveil porous pavement at outlets - The Newport News (Va.) Daily Press - 3/18/2008
The Grass Isn't Always 'Greener,' but It Can Be - The Washington Post - 3/17/2008
Editorial: Test Virginia’s waters - The Roanoke (Va.) Times - 3/12/2008
Local effort encourages proper way to toss medicine - The Hampton Roads Virginian-Pilot - 3/11/2008
Intersex Fish Tied To River Die-Offs - The Harrisonburg (Va.) Daily News-Record - 3/10/2008
Group proposes Asian oyster test - The Associated Press - 3/3/2008
Hearing set on high costs of bay cleanup - The Lancaster (Pa.) Intelligencer Journal - 2/20/2008

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