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Why Winter Matters: Warm Winters Aren't So Hot

Across the country, communities welcomed 2020 with unseasonably high temperatures. While some people may rejoice in a warm winter, these types of weather can have a serious impact on our environment. So, what happens when winter doesn’t show? Read More

Published 1/17/2020
Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week: Restoring Oyster Reef Habitat to the Chesapeake Bay

They may not be as colorful or well-known, but the Chesapeake Bay has its own version of tropical coral reefs—oyster reefs! Read More

Published 6/4/2019
Clean Water Act: Polluted Stormwater Runoff and Our Drinking Water

Changes to the Clean Water Act proposed by the current administration threaten to weaken protections for critical habitats in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Read More

Published 3/27/2019
Clean Water Act: Chesapeake Bay Watershed Under Threat

The current administration’s proposed changes to the Clean Water Act could drastically remove protections that help keep our water clean, putting important ecosystems at risk. Read More

Published 3/22/2019

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