Recent News: #health
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November 12, 2014
Assessment explores impact of land development on Chesapeake Bay
Researchers studied link between land use and ecosystem health in Corsica, Magothy and Rhode River watersheds.
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August 15, 2014
Forests clean our air, save our lives
Scientists have placed an economic value on the effects trees have on air quality and human health.
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June 03, 2014
EPA’s Clean Power Plan would cut carbon emissions, combat climate change
Reducing power plant pollution would benefit public health and the environment.
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April 17, 2012
Chesapeake Bay health receives D+ on 2011 report card
Unusual weather, including a wet spring, a hot summer and two tropical storms, caused the Bay’s health to decline.
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April 12, 2012
Anacostia River receives failing grade on latest health report card
Despite improvements in some key areas, the Anacostia River’s health is still in very poor condition.
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October 01, 2010
What effect does heavy rainfall have on the Bay?
What effect does heavy rainfall have on the Bay?
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June 18, 2010
Will the Gulf of Mexico oil spill affect the Chesapeake Bay?
We've received a lot of questions lately about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and if it will affect the Chesapeake Bay.
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May 18, 2010
Chesapeake Bay Gets "C" on Latest Annual Report Card
The health of the Chesapeake Bay improved last year to its highest level since 2002.
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April 07, 2010
2009 Bay Barometer: Bay Health Poor Overall Despite Upticks in Specific Indicators
The Chesapeake Bay Program has released the 2009 Bay Barometer, which shows that the Bay continues to be degraded.
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April 01, 2009
Bay Receives a C-Minus on Latest Health Report Card
For the second year in a row, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has given the Bay a C-minus health grade.
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