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Maryland 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.
Read storyPhoto Tour: Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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Read storyDo female striped bass feed while spawning?
December 17, 2010This week’s question came from Larry, who asked, “Do female striped bass feed while spawning?”
Read storyPreserving Land Key to Restoring Chesapeake Bay, According to New Report
December 15, 2010Governments need to maintain their current pace of conserving land to achieve new land preservation goals.
Read storyReport Finds Too Much Phosphorus in Soil Around Region
December 10, 2010A new report by the Environmental Working Group finds that phosphorus is saturating the soil of farmland in many parts of the Bay watershed.
Read storyChesapeake Bay's Health Better than Normal This Summer, According to Scientists
December 9, 2010There was a smaller low-oxygen "dead zone" and fewer fish kills and sea nettles in the Chesapeake Bay this summer.
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