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Vital wetlands see expansion across Chesapeake Bay region amid sea level rise concerns
The Chesapeake Bay Program reports that between 2014 and 2022, the Chesapeake Bay watershed gained 4,310 acres of newly ...
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Virginia legislation attempts to combat growing impacts of climate crisis
As the climate crisis accelerates, so do the number of bills in the Virginia General Assembly to address resilience, ...
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Virginia Beach approves controversial wetland restoration project at Pleasure House Point
Wetlands filter water, trap pollutants, protect against flooding and serve as nursery areas for marine species in the Lynnhaven River, Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. The city will plant ...
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Army Corps of Engineers Plans to Restore James Island in Chesapeake Bay
An island in Dorchester County that has slowly been submerged by Chesapeake Bay waters over the years could soon be revived.
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Youngkin pledges to help clean up the Chesapeake Bay
A coalition of mid-Atlantic governors including Gov. Youngkin met last week to pledge to clean up the Chesapeake Bay by 2026.
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Methane concentrations increase in bottom waters during summertime anoxia in the highly eutrophic estuary, Chesapeake Bay, U.S.A.
Limnology and Oceanography, Vol. 61, No. S1, Special Issue: Methane Emissions from Oceans, Wetlands, and Freshwater Habitats: New Perspectives and Feedbacks on Climate (2016), pp. S253-S266 (14 pages) ...