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Maryland Farmers Plant Record Amount of Cover Crops in 2010
January 31, 2011Maryland farmers planted a record 398,679 acres of cover crops on their farms last fall, exceeding the state's cover crop goal.
Read storyMaryland Proposes $25 Million for Chesapeake Bay Trust Fund
January 28, 2011Maryland Gov. Martin O.Malley has proposed $25 million in fiscal year 2012 funding for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund.
Read storyMaryland Climate Change Report Outlines Strategies to Combat Sea Level Rise
January 25, 2011The Maryland Commission on Climate Change has released a report outlining strategies to reduce the effects of climate change.
Read storyPhoto Tour: Anacostia Riverfront
January 20, 2011Features along the Anacostia are helping development reduce stormwater pollution
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Where can I find fish consumption advisories?
January 14, 2011Links to fish consumption advisory pages for each state in the watershed
Read storyMaryland surpasses 2010 land conservation goal
January 6, 2011Maryland has surpassed its goal to preserve 9,700 acres in 2010.
Read storyEPA Establishes Chesapeake Bay "Pollution Diet"
December 30, 2010The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a final "pollution diet" to restore the Chesapeake Bay.
Read storyBay Health Improves, but Still in Critical Condition, According to Report
December 28, 2010The Chesapeake Bay's health has improved slightly over the past two years, but the ecosystem remains out of balance.
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