Recent News: #water quality
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July 08, 2020
Above average river flows impact underwater grasses
Abundance declines after several years of growth
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May 20, 2020
Annual Bay report card notes overall watershed health is faring better than the Bay itself
Researchers include new indicators to provide an expanded, holistic view of watershed health
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May 13, 2020
Chesapeake Bay water quality declines by four percentage points
Record amount of freshwater contributed to lower score
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May 07, 2020
South, West and Rhode Rivers in Maryland saw more grasses, better health in 2019
A year of data from the Arundel Rivers Federation paints a detailed picture in their new report card
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December 20, 2019
An interview with a mermaid
The Chesapeake Mermaid uses storytelling to engage kids with nature and conservation
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May 10, 2019
Record rainfall in 2018 had complex effects on the health of Baltimore waterways
Blue Water Baltimore releases annual report on water quality in Inner Harbor, Patapsco River and tributaries
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April 02, 2019
The latest Bay Barometer tells a cautionary success story about Bay restoration
The Chesapeake Bay Program's annual report includes climate change impacts for the first time
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March 26, 2019
Chesapeake Bay water quality inches toward a new record
While Bay waters are the healthiest they've been since 1985, restoration challenges remain
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March 19, 2019
The health of the Magothy River sees slight rebound
Annual report card notes improvement in water quality for the first time in three years
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November 01, 2018
Preserving the important things
Understanding our role in the ecosystem benefits us all
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