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Tracking conservation can credit farmers, ensure states meet water quality goals
December 26, 2013Bay Program partners work to streamline the conservation reporting process.
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Groundwater withdrawal causing land to sink in lower Chesapeake region
December 11, 2013Continued land subsidence could worsen the effects of sea-level rise.
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Ancient seawater found under Chesapeake Bay
November 12, 2013The oldest body of seawater ever identified is trapped beneath the largest crater in the United States.
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Groundwater pushes nitrogen into Bay, delays effects of restoration
November 12, 2013Research shows groundwater flow can lengthen the time it takes for a conservation practice to affect a waterway.
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Chesapeake Bay ospreys serve as sentinels for pollution
August 30, 2013Monitoring the buildup of chemical compounds in ospreys helps scientists track toxics in our waterways.
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Largemouth bass virus found in northern snakeheads
August 13, 2013Snakeheads could be capable of transmitting the pathogen to other fish in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Human development leads to a decline in stream health
August 7, 2013Changes in stream flow and pollution have altered plant, insect and fish communities across the nation.
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Scientists predict smaller than average dead zone for Chesapeake Bay
June 19, 2013Low spring nutrient loads should lead to improved water quality this summer.
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Restoration of urban stream has big impact on D.C. economy
May 6, 2013A new analysis of an Anacostia River tributary documents the local value of restoring urban streams.
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Chemical contaminants persist across Chesapeake Bay watershed
January 22, 2013PCBs and mercury are among the most widespread toxins in our waterways, according to a new report.
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