Tagged Stories: "University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES)"
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Finding the Chesapeake’s dead zone
August 6, 2014Researchers on board the Rachel Carson search for the low-oxygen water that troubles marine life.
Read storyScientists predict above-average dead zone for Chesapeake Bay
June 24, 2014Spring nutrient loads from the Potomac and Susquehanna rivers will impact summer water quality.
Read storyReducing agricultural runoff creates clean water in Chesapeake Bay
May 29, 2014Scientists link on-farm best management practices with improvements in water quality.
Read storyUniversity of Maryland report card measures minimal changes in Chesapeake Bay health
May 23, 2014Scientists give the estuary a “C” grade.
Read storyNew wastewater treatment technologies create clean water in Chesapeake Bay
April 2, 2014Scientists link a Clean Water Act permit program to healthier rivers and streams.
Read storyScience shows restoration work can improve local water quality
February 25, 2014Case studies show best management practices have lowered pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
Read storyClean Air Act improves water quality in Appalachian rivers
January 10, 2014Cutting power plant emissions has lowered nitrogen pollution in some forested watersheds.
Read storyUniversity of Maryland report card measures improvement in Chesapeake Bay health
July 8, 2013Up from a D+ in 2011, the 2012 Bay Health Index is 47 percent.
Read storyOnline tool will help restoration partners rebuild oyster reefs
June 25, 2013But a new report indicates oyster restoration could be more effective under stronger harvest limits.
Read storyScientists 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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