Tagged Stories: "dead zone"
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Experts predict largest dead zone in decades
June 12, 2019Chesapeake Bay continues to be impacted from extreme rain and increased river flows
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What this summer’s rainfall could mean for the Bay
September 24, 2018Record-high water flows test the Bay’s resilience
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Scientists predict above-average dead zone in 2018
June 26, 2018Spring rains contributed more nutrient pollution to the Bay
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Chesapeake Bay dead zone increases by 10 percent
October 13, 2017The above-average dead zone confirms early summer prediction
Read storyAbove-average dead zone predicted for Chesapeake Bay
June 14, 2017Spring nutrient loads from Susquehanna River expected to affect summer water quality
Read storySlightly smaller-than-average dead zone predicted for Chesapeake Bay
June 13, 2016Size of low- to no-oxygen region predicted to be close to long-term average
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Chesapeake Bay dead zone measures slightly below average in 2015
November 24, 2015Maryland's low-oxygen zone ranks as 13th smallest in 31 years of reporting
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Scientists predict smaller than average dead zone for Chesapeake Bay
June 23, 2015Low spring nutrient loads should lead to improved summer water quality
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Finding the Chesapeake’s dead zone
August 6, 2014Researchers on board the Rachel Carson search for the low-oxygen water that troubles marine life.
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Scientists predict above-average dead zone for Chesapeake Bay
June 24, 2014Spring nutrient loads from the Potomac and Susquehanna rivers will impact summer water quality.
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