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With wastewater pollution increasing in the Chesapeake Bay, new law aims to crack down on treatment plants

With wastewater pollution increasing in the Chesapeake Bay, new law aims to crack down on treatment plants

Maryland’s wastewater treatment facilities contributed a 46% increase in nitrogen and phosphorus pollution last year in the Chesapeake Bay. Many were operating in violation of discharge permits.

By Aman Azhar●

June 24, 2022

Why the Chesapeake Bay’s beloved blue crabs are at an all-time low

Why the Chesapeake Bay’s beloved blue crabs are at an all-time low

A winter dredge survey released last month put the estimate for the Bay’s prized critter at 227 million — the lowest in the survey’s history.

By Aman Azhar●

June 16, 2022

A political reporter’s best tips for visiting the State House in Annapolis

A political reporter’s best tips for visiting the State House in Annapolis

Check out history and see your lawmakers at work with a visit to the State House in Annapolis, the oldest state capital building that's in continuous legislative use.

By Pamela Wood●

June 14, 2022

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