Tagged Stories: "nutrients"
Pollution trends reflect lag time between restoration efforts, water quality improvement
January 18, 2013A USGS report tracks nutrients and sediment in nine tributaries.
Read storyWastewater overhaul will cut pollution in West Virginia
January 8, 2013A new treatment plant will improve water quality in the Potomac River.
Read storySix things the Chesapeake Bay is thankful for
November 19, 2012We have much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving—and so does the Chesapeake Bay!
Read storyReport recommends model better account for land’s influence on watershed health
November 15, 2012Improved simulations could direct funding toward the most beneficial landscapes.
Read storySediment reservoirs in lower Susquehanna reach capacity, deliver more pollutants into Bay
August 30, 2012Filling reservoirs behind three dams overshadow pollution reduction progress.
Read storyStudy shows long-term improvements in Bay health
August 3, 2012Nutrient and sediment trends indicate pollution-reduction efforts are working.
Read storyNutrient credit trading could cut cost of Bay cleanup, according to study
May 4, 2012Chesapeake Bay Commission study shows nutrient credit trading could significantly trim Bay cleanup cost.
Read story$19 million to reduce nutrient pollution from wastewater in Md.
January 4, 2012Maryland will provide $19 million in grants to upgrade nutrient removal technology at four wastewater facilities.
Read storyScientists measure near-record river flow
September 9, 20112011 will likely be one of the highest annual flow years on record for the Susquehanna River due to wet weather.
Read storyNRCS provides $850,000 to reduce pollution from manure
August 23, 2011The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will receive nearly $850,000 to help farmers convert manure to energy.
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