Science Aug 24 Tangier Island residents work to preserve culture threatened by rising sea levels By Christine Zirneklis
Nation Jun 27 Watch 8:04 Saltwater from rising sea levels threatens future of farming along Chesapeake Bay Near the Chesapeake Bay, farms have flourished for hundreds of years on the rich, fertile soil of coastal Maryland. But as sea levels rise, driven in part by climate change, encroaching saltwater is disrupting the livelihoods of many farmers. It's… By William Brangham, Sam Weber
Science Jun 06 Chesapeake Bay report cites environmental justice disparities It's the first time an integrated environmental justice index was included in the center's evaluation of the health of the nation's largest estuary. By Brian Witte, Associated Press
Nation Sep 10 Lawsuit says EPA failed to enforce Chesapeake Bay pollution caps The lawsuit says the EPA is allowing the two states to miss an upcoming deadline for meeting pollution-reduction goals. By Ben Finley, Associated Press
Nation Oct 08 Watch 9:12 Will the traditions of tiny Tangier Island survive or sink? Life on Tangier Island has always been defined by water. Now it is menacing its very existence. Battered by Chesapeake Bay's relentless waves, scientists say the land’s shrinking is accelerating, as man-made climate change makes the waves from rising seawater… By John Yang, Jaywon Choe
Nov 13 Decision over a tiny baitfish could sway the largest East Coast fishery By Teresa Carey Hundreds are expected to gather in Baltimore Monday as interstate regulators make a landmark decision for a baitfish called menhaden, and possibly, all Atlantic fisheries. Continue reading