A more acidic bay could make it more difficult for mollusks, such as oysters, to build their shells through a process called calcification. But it could help crustaceans, such as blue crabs, build their shells more quickly. This could disrupt the evolutionary balance of the two because blue crabs prey on oysters.
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Protesters Take to the Web to Address NSA Surveillance Concerns
More than 4,500 groups and websites have signed up online to take part in Tuesday’s protest against U.S. National Security Agency surveillance programs. Organizers of “The Day We Fight Back” include social media giants and an array of conservative and liberal groups.
Inmates Drive Workforce at Anne Arundel Food Bank
The Anne Arundel County Food and Resources Bank relies on a dozen inmates to perform the bulk of the food bank’s heavy lifting in return for time trimmed off sentences.
Maryland Courts Seek to Expand Use of Video Conferencing
Maryland courts propose expanding the use of video conferencing, but some lawmakers are concerned the technology is too impersonal for use in juvenile proceedings.
Bill Would Require Maryland Colleges to Issue Sexual Assault Survey
A Maryland bill would address underreporting of sexual assault on college campuses by issuing anonymous sexual assault surveys.
Maryland’s Cardin Calls for Water Regulation in Wake of West Virginia Chemical Spill
Sen. Ben Cardin said the federal government should ensure all Americans have access to safe drinking water at a hearing Tuesday about the West Virginia chemical spill.
Obama Touts Internet Connectivity at Maryland Middle School
President Barack Obama told students at Buck Lodge Middle School that major companies are putting up major money to help get them the latest Internet technology and connectivity.
Bipartisan Legislation Could Fix Medicare Reimbursement Formula
A 17-year-old formula meant to control the increasing costs of Medicare reimbursements threatens to restrict physician access for Medicare and Medicaid patients in Maryland.
Some Calvert County Residents Question Cove Point LNG Tanks
Some Calvert County residents uncomfortable with the proximity of Dominion’s single-walled tanks to their neighborhood and plans to use the facility to export LNG. Dominion officials said the tanks are safe and measures are in place to contain a leak.
Bill Would Make Md. Second State in the Nation to Require Paid Sick Leave
Maryland could become the second state in the nation to pass a statewide, paid sick leave law.