Tagged Stories: "U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)"
Smaller-than-normal dead zone predicted for the Chesapeake in 2020
June 17, 2020Below-average spring rainfall brings less nitrogen pollution into the Bay
Read storyA cocktail of contaminants in Chesapeake waters
June 12, 2020A new report reviews emerging and existing contaminants of concern for waterways and fisheries
Read storyIncreased budget will increase restoration
December 30, 2019Additional $12 million in Bay Program budget will be spread throughout the watershed
Read storyKeeping an eye on the storm
September 14, 2018Monitoring program to measure the impact of Hurricane Florence on an already waterlogged region
Read storyScientists predict above-average dead zone in 2018
June 26, 2018Spring rains contributed more nutrient pollution to the Bay
Read storyAbove-average dead zone predicted for Chesapeake Bay
June 14, 2017Spring nutrient loads from Susquehanna River expected to affect summer water quality
Read storyReport explores variations in water quality among small watersheds
December 13, 2016Three-year USGS study monitored four regions in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia
Read storyWater quality improves, pollution falls in the Chesapeake Bay
September 21, 2016Data show significant drop in nutrient and sediment loads
Read storyStudy warns of potentially corrosive groundwater in watershed states
August 4, 2016USGS report highlights importance of testing private drinking water supplies
Read storyBy the Numbers: 15
June 27, 2016The number of national wildlife refuges located in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
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