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Recent News: #health

  • 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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