Tagged Stories: "rivers and streams"
Bernie Fowler sees his sneakers through 31.25 inches of water
June 13, 2011Former Maryland State Senator Bernie Fowler saw his white sneakers through 31.25 inches of water at the 24th annual Patuxent River wade-in.
Read storyVirginia developing "no-discharge zones" on Northern Neck to reduce pollution from boat sewage
June 7, 2011The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking to designated creeks as "no-discharge zones."
Read storyHealth of Chesapeake Bay's streams and rivers slowly improving, but still degraded in many areas
May 9, 2011Nutrient pollution in the majority of the Chesapeake Bay region's freshwater streams and rivers has decreased over the last 25 years.
Read storyWhat flows into storm drains?
April 26, 2011One day after a rain storm a few weeks ago, we decided to go around the neighborhood to see what trash we could find on the street.
Read storyAsk a Scientist: How do heavy spring rainstorms affect the Chesapeake Bay?
April 7, 2011They say April showers bring May flowers. But around the Chesapeake Bay, rainstorms bring a whole lot more.
Read storyMagothy River health continues to be poor, according to latest report card
February 17, 2011The Magothy River in Anne Arundel County, Md., received a D-minus on its latest health report card.
Read storyFour river monitoring programs show mixed results for Susquehanna River water quality
February 4, 2011Monitoring reports by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) show results for the health of the Susquehanna.
Read storyNanticoke River's Health Gets B-Minus in First-Ever Report Card
October 30, 2010The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has given the health of the Nanticoke River a B-.
Read storyLearn About the Health of Your Local Stream With StreamHealth
May 19, 2010Maryland has launched a new website called StreamHealth to help residents learn about the health of their local streams and improve them.
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.
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