A broad coalition of lawyers, homeowners, organizations and businesses came together Tuesday to present their arguments opposing the construction of a liquefied natural gas export facility on the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County.
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Low Dissolved Oxygen Main Culprit in Reported Fish Kills
Low-oxygen conditions accounted for about a third of lethal events investigated by the Maryland Department of the Environment since it began collecting fish kill data in 1984, a Capital News Service analysis found.
Thousands Could Be Eating Contaminated Anacostia Fish
Half of the Anacostia fishermen share their contaminated fish with others along the watershed, according to a new survey released by local environmental groups.
Clean Water: Innovators Band Together to Improve Water Quality
Innovators are banding together on the 40th anniversary of the Federal Clean Water Act to show off new, environmentally friendly products to improve the water quality in the Chesapeake Bay region.
“Flood Bucket” Program Still Adding Oysters a Decade Later
The South River Federation’s “Flood Bucket” program added more oysters to its reef in Harness Creek recently with the help of 50 volunteers. The program has been gardening oysters for more than a decade.
Chesapeake Murky and Debris-Strewn after Recent Downpours
The relentless rain caused by Tropical Storm Lee swelled the Susquehanna River and other Chesapeake Bay tributaries to historic levels, and officials are concerned that the resulting influx of nutrients and sediments could harm aquatic life.
Sewage Spill after Hurricane Irene Limits Shellfish Harvesting in Part of Chesapeake
Most of Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay will reopen to shellfish harvesting Sunday after a weeklong closure.