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Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan: A better test for phosphorous - baltimoresun.com

Wed, 12/15/2010 - 20:33
In his latest Chesapeake Bay clean-up plan, Gov. Martin O'Malley has set the stage for serious pollution reductions over the coming years, especially from corporate agriculture

Chesapeake Bay Journal: Summer conditions better than average in most of Chesapeake - December 2010

Wed, 12/15/2010 - 20:31
Chesapeake Bay conditions were better than average this summer, with fewer fish kills and sea nettles, and a smaller than average area of low-oxygen water, scientists report.

Report: Development killing New Jersey waterways

Wed, 12/08/2010 - 20:59
Rapid development is killing New Jersey's waterways by dumping tons of fertilizer, pesticides and other pollutants into rivers, bays and the Atlantic Ocean, according to a report released Wednesday by the state's leading environmental groups.

Nitrogen Levels Drop In Groundwater

Wed, 12/08/2010 - 20:59
Regulations on agricultural use and disposal of the vital nutrient in Denmark may have successfully curbed nitrogen in groundwater, according to new research published in Environmental Science & Technology

Phosphorus in the soil hurts the bay

Wed, 12/08/2010 - 20:56
Nitrogen pollution gets most of the attention when it comes to restoring the health of the ailing Chesapeake Bay.But its sister nutrient, phosphorus, is a serious problem that needs fixing, according to a new report.

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Wed, 12/08/2010 - 20:41