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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Alarming declines seen in frogs, salamanders

    Some of springtime's more notable heralds appear to be fading away, as a new study finds frogs, toads and salamanders disappearing at an alarming rate across the United States.
    Some of springtime's more notable heralds appear to be fading away, as a new study finds frogs, toads and salamanders disappearing at an alarming rate across the United States. In what they say is the first analysis of its kind, scientists with the U.S....

    Tags: Salt, Wildlife, Science, Biology, Conservation

    2. May 1, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Spring 2013 off to dry start in Baltimore

    Despite damp weather to end the month, April 2013 was drier than normal, continuing a trend of below-average precipitation that has persisted since Hurricane Sandy's deluge last October.
    Despite damp weather to end the month, April 2013 was drier than normal, continuing a trend of below-average precipitation that has persisted since Hurricane Sandy's deluge last October. Through the end of the month, 10.4 inches of rain have fallen at...

    Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Water, Natural Disasters, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport

    3. Feb 25, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Wedded: Palma Botterell and Kevin Jarboe

    <strong>Wedding date:</strong> Jan. 19, 2013
    Wedding date: Jan. 19, 2013 Her story: Palma Botterell, 31, grew up in Fairfax, Va. She is a graduate student at the University of Maryland's geochemistry program and a scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Her father, John, is a computer...

    Tags: Marriage, Family, Science, Chemistry, Bobby Darin

    4. Feb 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Fish abnormalities found in three rivers

    Scientists have found reproductive abnormalities in yellow perch in three Maryland rivers that are either heavily suburbanized or rapidly developing, which they say helps explain why the distinctive black-striped fish are not thriving in those Chesapeake Bay tributaries and may be linked to toxic pollution.
    Scientists have found reproductive abnormalities in yellow perch in three Maryland rivers that are either heavily suburbanized or rapidly developing, which they say helps explain why the distinctive black-striped fish are not thriving in those...

    Tags: Mining, Metal, Science, Metal and Mineral

    5. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Report finds Bay contaminants widespread, severe in spots

    A new <a href="http://executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net/ChesBayToxics_finaldraft_11513b.pdf">federal report </a>finds toxic contamination remains widespread in the Chesapeake Bay, with severe impacts in some places, which health and environmental advocates say lends support to their push in Annapolis for legislative action on pesticides and other hazardous chemicals.
    A new federal report finds toxic contamination remains widespread in the Chesapeake Bay, with severe impacts in some places, which health and environmental advocates say lends support to their push in Annapolis for legislative action on pesticides and...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, Annapolis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    6. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. $8.6 million C&D Canal dredging project unclogs route for ship traffic

    The Army Corps of Engineers expects to lift navigational restrictions on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal this week after emergency dredging removed shoaling that emerged in November.
    The Army Corps of Engineers expects to lift navigational restrictions on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal this week after emergency dredging removed shoaling that emerged in November. At 14 miles long and 450 feet wide, the canal is a major artery for...

    Tags: Weather Warnings, Chesapeake City, Inner Harbor, Port of Baltimore, Cecil County

    7. Dec 28, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. State building changes ordered to avert flood damage

    Declaring that Maryland's coastal areas are increasingly at risk from a rising sea level, Gov. Martin O'Malley has ordered state agencies to weigh the growing risks of flooding in deciding where and how to construct state buildings. "Billions of...

    Tags: Floods, Science, Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Conservation

    8. Dec 27, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Letter: Eastern Shore senator questions state's plan for dealing with sediment behind Conowingo Dam

    This letter was sent to the head of the Maryland Department of Environment and a similar one was sent to the head of the Department of Natural Resources. A copy was provided for publication. In August, the U.S. Geological Survey published a report...

    Tags: Tropical Weather, Conservation, Tropical Storm Lee (2011), Hurricane Irene (2011), Tropical Storms

    9. Nov 26, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Is the Bay Foundation ignoring the threat behind the Conowingo Dam?

    Why does the Chesapeake Bay Foundation refuse to take seriously the threat posed by the Conowingo Dam's inability to hold back Susquehanna River pollution? With respect to the effect of Susquehanna River pollutants, the bay foundation has taken an inexplicable U-turn in its long-held doctrine regarding pollutants and the Chesapeake.
    Why does the Chesapeake Bay Foundation refuse to take seriously the threat posed by the Conowingo Dam's inability to hold back Susquehanna River pollution? With respect to the effect of Susquehanna River pollutants, the bay foundation has taken an...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, Natural Disasters, Tropical Storm Lee (2011), Dorchester County, Chesapeake Bay

    10. Nov 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Breakthrough: 2011 earthquake revealed wider impacts than previously thought possible

    Description: People from the Carolinas to the Midwest to New England, including Maryland, knew the Aug. 23, 2011, 5.8 magnitude earthquake was rare as soon as they felt its rumblings. But U.S. Geological Survey research has show just how unusual –...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Avalanches and Landslides

    11. Oct 30, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  11. Sandy causes flooding in Harford, but not as bad as September 2011

    When Storm Sandy slammed into the Atlantic Coast Monday night, it dumped upward of six inches of rain on Harford County, flooding streams, creeks and ditches and raising the possibility that the Susquehanna River could swell in the coming days as the storm's remnants pass through Pennsylvania.
    When Storm Sandy slammed into the Atlantic Coast Monday night, it dumped upward of six inches of rain on Harford County, flooding streams, creeks and ditches and raising the possibility that the Susquehanna River could swell in the coming days as the...

    Tags: Snow Storms, Floods, Port Deposit, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Rivers

    12. Jul 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Ospreys in Back River get 'nest calls'

    Perched atop a weathered navigational marker near Rocky Point in Back River, the osprey shifted nervously, screeched and flew off as a boat full of people approached. With the raptor circling overhead, Rebecca Lazarus climbed onto the marker and peered into its nest, a tangled heap of tree branches and scraps of plastic.
    Perched atop a weathered navigational marker near Rocky Point in Back River, the osprey shifted nervously, screeched and flew off as a boat full of people approached. With the raptor circling overhead, Rebecca Lazarus climbed onto the marker and peered...

    Tags: Science, Inner Harbor, Colleges and Universities, Rivers, Biology

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