Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Intersex fish found in three Pennsylvania river basins
June 30, 2014Research indicates hormone-disrupting chemicals are more widespread in the region than once thought.
Read storyTen ways the Watershed Agreement will improve life in the Chesapeake region
June 30, 2014The accord will benefit the plants, animals and people of the watershed.
Read storyEvaluation shows Bay Program partners are making progress in Chesapeake cleanup
June 26, 2014More nitrogen cuts are needed if partners are to meet pollution-reducing goals.
Read storyScientists predict above-average dead zone for Chesapeake Bay
June 24, 2014Spring nutrient loads from the Potomac and Susquehanna rivers will impact summer water quality.
Read storyChesapeake Executive Council signs landmark accord to restore Bay watershed
June 16, 2014The Watershed Agreement is a step toward clean water and abundant wildlife.
Read storyNon-profit combats litter in the Potomac River watershed
June 13, 2014On field studies and in the office, the Alice Ferguson Foundation is trash-free.
Read storyEPA’s Clean Power Plan would cut carbon emissions, combat climate change
June 3, 2014Reducing power plant pollution would benefit public health and the environment.
Read storyLetter from Leadership: Public comments matter
May 31, 2014Public input has been critical in creating the new Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.
Read storyMonitoring American eels with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
May 30, 2014The federal agency aims to open up fish passage to historic migration sites.
Read storyReducing agricultural runoff creates clean water in Chesapeake Bay
May 29, 2014Scientists link on-farm best management practices with improvements in water quality.
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