Stories by Alicia Pimental
Alicia is the Chesapeake Bay Program's online communications manager. She manages the Bay Program's web content and social media channels. Alicia discovered her love for nature and the environment while growing up along Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts. When she's not at work, Alicia enjoys cooking, traveling, photography and playing with her chocolate lab, Tess.
Pesticide Runoff Can Pose Risk to Humans, Wildlife in Chesapeake Bay Region
August 4, 2009Pesticides used by farmers, residents and business owners pose a significant risk to Chesapeake Bay wildlife and human health.
Read storyWashington, D.C., bans use of coal-tar pavement products containing toxic PAHs
July 1, 2009Washington, D.C., has banned the use and sale of coal-tar pavement products to curb the flow of a toxic chemical contaminant.
Read storyWashington, D.C., passes bill to reduce plastic bag trash in Anacostia River
June 18, 2009The District of Columbia Council has unanimously approved a bill that will help clean up the Anacostia River.
Read storyBernie Fowler Sees His Sneakers Through 25.5 Inches of Water at Annual Patuxent River Wade-In
June 15, 2009At his 22nd annual Patuxent River Wade-in , former Maryland State Senator Bernie Fowler saw his white sneakers through 25.5 inches of water.
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Scientists Find Possible Link between Intersex Fish and Fish Kills in Potomac, Shenandoah Rivers
June 9, 2009U.S. Geological Survey researchers have found a possible connection between the occurrence of intersex fish and fish kills and lesions.
Read storyTwenty-four Innovative Projects Awarded Grants to Reduce Pollution to Local Waterways
June 5, 2009The grants for these projects were awarded through the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund, which provides up to $1 million.
Read storyChesapeake Bay states push Congress for tighter highway runoff controls
May 29, 2009Congress asked to reduce polluted runoff from federal highway projects.
Read storyExecutive Council Sets New Goals for Reducing Bay Pollution
May 12, 2009At its annual meeting on May 12, the Chesapeake Executive Council set new short-term goals to reduce pollution to the Bay.
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New Bay Coalition Launches "Choose Clean Water" Campaign
May 1, 2009More than 60 nonprofit organizations from throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed have launched a "Choose Clean Water" campaign.
Read storyUnderwater Bay Grasses Increase in 2008
April 29, 2009Underwater bay grasses increased by 18 percent in 2008 to cover 76,861 acres throughout the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal rivers.
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