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New "Pollution Diet" Will Reduce Trash in Anacostia River
April 29, 2010The E.P.A., the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland have announced a new draft "pollution diet" for the Anacostia River.
Read storyUnderwater bay grasses increase 12 percent in Bay and rivers in 2009
April 27, 2010Bay grasses covered 85,899 acres of the Bay and its tidal rivers in 2009, about 46 percent of the 185,000-acre baywide abundance goal.
Read story"Bay Game" Shows How Our Decisions Affect Bay, Rivers
April 26, 2010A new computer game created by a team at the University of Virginia is giving students a real-life look at how decisions affect the Bay.
Read storyShow Us How You're Helping the Bay in the Bay Program's First-Ever Local Action Video Showcase
April 19, 2010Are you doing your part to help your local river, stream, or the Chesapeake Bay in your community?
Read storyQuestion of the Week: What can I do around the Bay for Earth Day?
April 15, 2010What can I do around the Chesapeake Bay or my local river to make a difference on Earth Day?
Read storyChesapeake Bay Blue Crab Population Increases for Second Straight Year
April 14, 2010The Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population has risen to an estimated 658 million, a 60 percent increase from last year.
Read storyNew Study Shows Rising Water Temperatures in Potomac, Other U.S. Rivers
April 14, 2010New research by a team of scientists led by the University of Maryland shows that water temperatures are increasing.
Read storyBe Water Wise During Environmental Education Week
April 12, 2010Get involved in National Environmental Education Week.
Read story2009 Bay Barometer: Bay Health Poor Overall Despite Upticks in Specific Indicators
April 7, 2010The Chesapeake Bay Program has released the 2009 Bay Barometer, which shows that the Bay continues to be degraded.
Read storyEPA proposes "next generation" stormwater runoff controls for Washington D.C.
April 7, 2010The EPA is requiring the Districtof Columbia to continue improving its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System.
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