Smithsonian Launches Marine Effort With $10M Gift
The Smithsonian is launching a new initiative to study coastal waters and create the first global network monitoring climate change and human impacts on ocean life with a $10 million gift.
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The Smithsonian is launching a new initiative to study coastal waters and create the first global network monitoring climate change and human impacts on ocean life with a $10 million gift.
A Hazmat scare led to major back-ups on the Bay Bridge Tuesday. A tanker truck leaking propane caused officials to shut down both sides of the bridge for nearly two hours.
Crime may not always pay but sometimes it can pay back--and it's benefitting the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Organizers of a weeklong commemoration of the War of 1812 in Baltimore's harbor say it drew more than 1.5 million visitors and generated $166 million in economic impact.
A record low number of young striped bass were counted this summer in the Chesapeake Bay.
Environmentalists are pushing harder than ever to get big agriculture to keep animal waste out of waterways and the Chesapeake Bay.
Higher crop prices are being blamed for a drop in forest restoration in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Environmental groups filed suit Wednesday to have pollution trading removed from the federal government's Chesapeake Bay restoration plan.
A new promotion seeks to restore the Chesapeake Bay by encouraging diners to order Maryland seafood.
Some Allegany County officials say a state proposal for reducing Chesapeake Bay pollution would make it harder to build homes and businesses in the western Maryland mountains.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says a bill passed by House Republicans in Washington is an election year move that could threaten bay restoration efforts.
Protecting the Chesapeake Bay and private property. A troubled stream in Baltimore County will undergo a massive restoration. Some residents say it's long overdue.
Virginia is losing federal aid for Chesapeake Bay restoration projects because the Environmental Protection Agency is not satisfied with the state's efforts to address stormwater pollution.
Virginia restored more wetlands than any other state in the Chesapeake Bay watershed last year.
The skipjack Rebecca T. Ruark has come out on top again in an annual race held for the iconic Chesapeake Bay work boats.
The U.S. Geological Survey says reservoirs near the mouth of the Susquehanna are filling with sediment and storms are now washing more pollution into the Chesapeake Bay.
Federal officials plan to announce $22.7 million in funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration projects.
Sen. Ben Cardin will be in Ocean City this week discussing Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts.
Constellation Energy Nuclear Group says it has shut down one of two reactors at its Calvert Cliffs plant in southern Maryland after a malfunction caused a drop in power generation.
The size of the Chesapeake Bay's low oxygen "dead zone" is down and dry weather is getting the credit.
Maryland's Eastern Shore is famous for its beauty and bountiful seafood, and there's so much more to it than the famous Ocean City. Gems scattered throughout the Eastern Shore run from Cecil County to Dorchester County, including relaxing beaches, exciting playtime and some of the best dining and lodging this area has to offer.
Researchers in Virginia are keeping an eye on red algae blooms in the Chesapeake Bay.
A panel of Maryland lawmakers has approved regulations requiring new construction to use the best technology in septic systems to fight pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
While heat waves like the one we're currently sweltering in have impacts on land, it's also being felt on the water.
As summer fires up, how about a change of pace, like winter?
