In a recent study funded by the National Science Foundation, researchers were able to isolate human doses of pharmaceuticals in the wastewater stream attributed to leaky pipes alone and estimate annual loads of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. The data … Continued
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released the sixth assessment of its Working Group I. The report addresses the most up-to-date physical understanding of the climate system and climate change, bringing together the latest advances in climate … Continued
Underwater grasses, or SAVs, have been in the news lately as the annual observations of their spread and health has recently been released. The results show the third consecutive year of overall decline. (See https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2021/07/28/lingering-impacts-from-extreme-weather-events-affect-chesapeake-bay-underwater-grasses-in-2020/) However, several areas actually saw an … Continued
The Chesapeake Bay Program has issued its annual report on Bay health. The map continues to show poor water quality throughout the Bay and its rivers. Nitrogen levels improved while phosphorus increased and clarity declined. The Program analyzes scientific and … Continued
On June 24th, the Planning Commission will meet to discuss the status of and review draft chapters of Environment and Community Facilities as part of the Comprehensive Plan update. CRC has submitted the following letter to the Commissioners. We encourage … Continued
