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"Ingesting just six pieces of rubber—each smaller than a pea—can all but seal a seabird’s fate, leaving it with a 90 percent chance of death." 😭 😤 https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17112025/plastic-pollution-lethal-for-marine-animals/
Deadly in Small Doses: New Research Shows the Lethal Effects of Ingested Plastic on Marine Animals - Inside Climate News
Fragments of rubber balloons, plastic bags and fishing line can cause fatal blockages and injuries in sea turtles, seabirds and marine mammals, according to a new analysis.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Everybody say "Hiiii, Bella!" 👋 https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/great-white-pings-near-fishermans-island/
Great White pings near Fisherman's Island - Shore Daily News
Picture courtesy of the New York Post. A 700-pound juvenile great white shark named Bella has been detected swimming past the Eastern Shore of Virginia as she makes her way south for the winter, according to a report from the New York Post. Bella, tagge...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Good news for brook trout! While challenges still remain, the Kettle Creek watershed has seen significant improvements. https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/the-decades-long-effort-to-restore-brook-trout-habitat-in-the-kettle-creek-watershed
The decades-long effort to restore brook trout habitat in the Kettle Creek watershed
A network of local and national nonprofits restore and reconnect vital habitat
www.chesapeakebay.net
December 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"Forest buffers are one of the most cost-effective ways of improving water quality." https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/a-60-acre-forestry-project-in-emmitsburg-maryland-inspires-new-tree-plantings-in-the-city
A 60-acre forestry project in Emmitsburg, Maryland inspires new tree plantings in the city
Stream Link Education partners with Mobilize Frederick
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November 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
A former strip mine may not seem to be the most likely place to find wildlife, but a new study from biologists at UVA Wise finds salamanders are breeding on some mine sites. 👀 https://www.wvtf.org/news/2025-11-03/spotted-salamanders-are-finding-their-way-onto-former-strip-mines-in-southwest-virginia
Spotted salamanders are finding their way onto former strip mines in Southwest Virginia
A former strip mine may not seem to be the most likely place to find wildlife. But a new study from biologists at UVA Wise finds salamanders are breeding on some mine sites.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Marine life is thriving on unexploded bombs and sunken ships left over from the world wars, according to two new studies. https://e360.yale.edu/digest/world-war-ships-bombs-sea-life
Sea Life Thrives on Sunken Ships and Discarded Bombs from World Wars
E360 Digest September 29, 2025 Sea Life Thrives on Sunken Ships and Discarded Bombs from World Wars World War I shipwrecks in the Potomac River in Maryland. Duke Marine Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab Marine life is thriving on unexploded bombs and sunk...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Bay scallops are making an incredible resurgence in coastal bays along Virginia’s Eastern Shore, according to a new survey. 👏 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/locally-extinct-for-a-century-bay-scallops-thriving-again-on-virginia-shore/
Locally Extinct for a Century, Bay Scallops Thriving Again on Virginia Shore of Chesapeake Bay
Bay scallops are making an incredible resurgence in coastal bays along Virginia's Eastern Shore, according to a new survey.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A grassland bird refuge on the Eastern Shore? I'm there 🏃➡️ https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/eastern-shore-park-begins-its-transformation-into-a-grassland-bird-refuge
Eastern Shore park begins its transformation into a grassland bird refuge
Once slated for development, Oxford Conservation Park is open to the public
www.chesapeakebay.net
October 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Intense storms can trigger soil erosion, flooding, and polluted runoff. That runoff carries nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment into our rivers and the Bay, fueling algal blooms and creating dead zones. Learn more: https://www.cbf.org/issues/climate-change/
📷: Chuck Powers
📷: Chuck Powers
October 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Why can you swim in the Seine but not the Potomac? 🤔 A simple question with a not-so-simple answer. https://www.washingtonian.com/2025/09/23/why-can-you-swim-in-the-seine-but-not-the-potomac-river/
Why Can You Swim in the Seine but Not the Potomac?
Paris's river cleanup is much further along.
www.washingtonian.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
🐟 Invasive blue catfish are threatening native fish in Virginia, but changes are under consideration to remove some catch limits. It’s a smart move—but they need to hear from YOU before Oct. 7: https://cbf.quorum.us/campaign/bluecatfish?utm_source=comms&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=take-action
October 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🌧️ Storms don’t just bring rain—they bring pollution. When water rushes off streets, driveways, and rooftops, it picks up oil, trash, pet waste, and chemicals. Learn more: https://www.cbf.org/issues/polluted-runoff/index.html
📷: Elizabeth Elliott
📷: Elizabeth Elliott
September 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
From bronze to blue, green frogs come in surprising colors—but all play a big role in the Chesapeake Bay. These frogs help balance nature and defend their turf with bold calls and jump attacks. 🐸 https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/green-frogs-play-an-important-role-in-the-chesapeakes-food-web
Green frogs play an important role in the Chesapeake’s food web
Although small, green frogs are skilled predators that control insect populations
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September 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Norfolk’s flood protection project is moving ahead. The work includes utility updates, new public spaces, and shoreline improvements. https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/norfolk/first-phase-of-norfolks-flood-wall-project-taking-shape-near-harbor-park
First phase of Norfolk’s flood wall project taking shape near Harbor Park
Norfolk’s multi-billion dollar flood wall project is taking another step forward. It will stretch from the Berkeley Bridge eastward behind Harbor Park.
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September 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Norfolk’s flood protection project is moving ahead. The work includes utility updates, new public spaces, and shoreline improvements. https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/norfolk/first-phase-of-norfolks-flood-wall-project-taking-shape-near-harbor-park
First phase of Norfolk’s flood wall project taking shape near Harbor Park
Norfolk’s multi-billion dollar flood wall project is taking another step forward. It will stretch from the Berkeley Bridge eastward behind Harbor Park.
www.wtkr.com
September 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Norfolk’s flood protection project is moving ahead. The work includes utility updates, new public spaces, and shoreline improvements. https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/norfolk/first-phase-of-norfolks-flood-wall-project-taking-shape-near-harbor-park