2013 Stories
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Letter from Leadership: What can I do for the Chesapeake Bay?
December 31, 2013Homeowners can play a big part in reducing pollution and improving water quality.
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Tracking conservation can credit farmers, ensure states meet water quality goals
December 26, 2013Bay Program partners work to streamline the conservation reporting process.
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Fossilized oyster shells from Gulf Coast will restore reefs in Maryland waters
December 17, 2013The state has partnered with CSX to transport shell to Baltimore.
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Decoy carvers show Chesapeake Bay birds at Waterfowl Festival
December 16, 2013Hand-carved decoys reflect the cultural heritage of their creators and the landscapes behind the birds.
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Chesapeake Executive Council names Maryland governor new chair
December 12, 2013Gov. Martin O’Malley was commended for his restoration work at the 2013 Executive Council meeting.
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Groundwater withdrawal causing land to sink in lower Chesapeake region
December 11, 2013Continued land subsidence could worsen the effects of sea-level rise.
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Loss of coastal wetlands grows larger in United States
December 9, 2013Development and other human activities are placing pressure on this critical habitat.
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Bay Barometer: Chesapeake faces challenges from pollution, development
December 3, 2013The Bay Program report offers a snapshot of health and restoration.
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More than $100M available to protect communities from climate change
December 2, 2013Grant funding will build coastal resiliency in states affected by Hurricane Sandy.
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Antibiotics, hormones increasingly found in livestock and poultry manure
November 25, 2013Manure spills could pose threats to human health and the environment.
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