Anti-Fracking Protesters Await General Assembly Members on Opening Day

More than 75 protesters and members of environmental organizations, such as the Sierra Club and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, met in front of the State House for an anti-fracking rally on the opening day of the General Assembly.

Police Crack Down on Maryland Oyster Poaching

The weeks before Christmas tend to be the most active for illegal oyster harvesting on the Chesapeake Bay.

Maryland Tries to Restore Dwindling Bay Grasses

Bay grasses provide an important line of defense against severe coastal storms, but scientists are finding significant declines in the health and diversity of grasses in the Chesapeake.

Heavy Winter Snows Could Yield Big Summer Chesapeake Algae Blooms

Heavy winter snowfalls in Maryland could lead to above-average levels of summertime bacteria and toxic algae blooms in the Chesapeake Bay.

Perdue Farms Gives $50,000 to Oyster Restoration

From the chicken farm to the Chesapeake Bay, Perdue Farms is offering a helping hand to oyster restoration.

Maryland Lab Artificially Grows Oysters For Bay

One Maryland lab is using science to artificially create, feed and grow oyster larvae — no bigger than a grain of sand — in order to help restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

Oyster Shell Recycling Program Faces Problems

Shell collection delays and confusion over tax incentives have recently caused setbacks in the region’s oyster shell recycling campaign, which has recently taken on new ownership.

New Regs Could Mean Chicken Litter Business Flies The Coop

As Maryland prepares to implement new regulations on phosphorus, those in the chicken litter business are worried their industry could fall apart.

Smith Islanders Angered by State Action

Smith Island residents believe the Maryland government is looking to abandon their home. Now, they’re fighting back.

Maryland Combats Power Plant Pollution

Although Maryland is making strides in reducing its carbon footprint, air pollution from power plants is still creating environmental and health concerns, according to a recent report from Environment Maryland. And some states bordering the Chesapeake Bay have power plants that rank among the dirtiest, according to the advocacy group.