Santa Barbara oil spill getting costly
Photo above: Refugio State Beach shortly after the spill began. (YouTube) The Los Angeles Times just reported that officials said
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Why did it take Maryland decades to end overuse of chicken manure?
The Chesapeake Bay just got an important “win,” with Maryland’s agreement to end the spreading of poultry manure across sections
Read moreSusquehanna River’s nitrogen levels threatening Chesapeake Bay
Looking north, the mouth of the Susquehanna River flows into the bay. By the Army Corps of Engineers. By Rebecca
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Widespread Panic rocks Pier Six Pavilion
Widespread Panic rocked the stage on a beautiful spring Sunday night to open the outdoor concert season at Baltimore’s Pier
Read moreBecause we can is not a good reason
The other day, I picked up my Time Magazine to see a cover with a photo of a baby on
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Please leave your energy is a downer
There’s a certain type of person out there who, upon immediate arrival, changes the energy in a room for the
Read moreToday is the Winter Solstice
Today marks the Northern Hemisphere’s Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. It doesn’t officially begin until 6:03 p.m.
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Handicapped Fishing Derby: Lititz Sportsmen clinch hooks, hearts at annual event
Volunteer Julia helps Handicapped Derby participant Gary take up the slack in his line. (Anthony C. Hayes) The air was
Read moreState considers trade and fee system for pollution controls by developers
The state is considering plans to allow developers to pay for enhanced pollution controls on other land as a way to permit them to build in areas that might be off limits under new sustainable growth rules, environment officials told lawmakers on Wednesday.
Read moreGushing Susquehanna called a bigger threat to bay pollution than local runoff
The millions of gallons of water laden with polluted sediment pouring from the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River after Superstorm Sandy are a far bigger problem for the Chesapeake Bay than local stormwater runoff, Republican elected officials said during a press conference Thursday.
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