Maryland Levies Fines on Perdue, Valley Proteins for Environmental Violations
Two major agricultural companies ramped up operations recently on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and the environment paid a price, according to the Maryland Department of the Environment. One case involves the agency’s second-largest cash penalty in its history while the other has reopened a long-running pollution saga that local environmentalists hoped had been resolved. Perdue AgriBusiness, a ... [Continue Story]
Ecosystem Highlights
Bay Climate Adaptation: The TNC Guide in Finding the Money for Major Infrastructure Change
A few months ago, The Nature Conservancy released a report that could solve one of the major obstacles facing climate adaptation: finding the money to ... [Continue Story]
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Mid-Shore Science by Al Hammond
Mid-Shore Science: Wetlands and Climate Resilience with Dr. Ariana Sutton-Grier
Ariana Sutton-Grier is a distinguished scientist with expertise in coastal ecosystems. In particular her research has focused on the role these ... [Continue Story]
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Ecosystem Notes
Environmental Education Comes Home for Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has launched a new online environmental learning series designed to be a resource for teachers, parents, and ... [Continue Story]
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- ShoreRivers Announces Teacher Training “Academy”
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- Meet the Scientists Behind the Science at Horn Point Laboratory’s Science Bytes
- Bird Lecture: Helping Birds Adapt to a Changing World