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Earth Day provides chance to reflect on Chesapeake Bay

Sunday is Earth Day, a day to think a little bit more about the environment -- and maybe even do something to help clean it up.

Tags: Earth Day, Mark Bryer, Nature Conservancy

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Frederick Co. considers fighting state ‘rain tax' law in court

The county is considering a legal battle against the state to avoid charging property owners for runoff cleanup efforts.

Tags: stormwater runoff, Maryland General Assembly,

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Chesapeake Bay crabs making a comeback

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley says there's good news on the health of the Chesapeake Bay: "The blue crab is coming back and you see more of them."

Tags: blue crab, Riva, dredge survey, kate ryan

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Chesapeake Bay gets D+ in new report card

Heavy rains and a hot summer harmed the Chesapeake Bay's health last year, earning it the second worst grade on a yearly report card issued Tuesday by the University of Maryland's Center for Environmental Science.

Tags: Sandy Hook

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Warm, dry winter bringing Chesapeake to life early

Tags: crabs, rockfish, Albert Einstein High School

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Army Corps unveiling Chesapeake oyster plan

Tags: Army Corps of Engineers, oysters

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Nature Conservancy acquires Va. island in bay

Tags: Accomack County, Savage Island, Nature Conservancy

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Legislature finalizes limits on new septic systems

The Maryland Legislature has passed a controversial bill that limits where new septic systems can be installed.

Tags: septic systems, Thomas V. Mike Miller, The Library of Virginia

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Legislature completes work on flush tax increase

Marylanders can likely expect a hike in their annual sewer bills.

Tags: Maryland House, flush tax, House Environmental Matters Committee, presidential campaign,

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Volunteers sought for Patuxent River cleanup

Tags: laurel, wssc, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission,

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