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In 1898, Chesapeake Bay was so full of oysters that one grew on a lost set of dentures; today, more than 99% of the historic native population has disappeared
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (535+ words) In 1898, a dredging boat pulling debris from the floor of the Chesapeake Bay made a discovery that looked like something from a biological nightmare: a set of human dentures with a live oyster firmly attached to them....
The Water Is Rising in Chesapeake Bay. Can Tangier Island Be Saved?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1109+ words) TANGIER, Va.— Terry Parks stood in the rear of a boat passing the western shore of Tangier Island. A native of this Chesapeake Bay island, he pointed to an area of bulky rocks with withered and wispy green grasses under…...
Chesapeake Bay’s annual “dead zone” expected to be relatively mild in summer 2026
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (360+ words) Annapolis, Md. – The Chesapeake Bay’s “dead zone” is expected to be relatively mild this summer, according to a forecast published this week by various Maryland and Virginia institutions. The Below-average nutrient runoff is expected to mean better conditions for Bay marine…...
New study tells us what’s up with what’s going down with the sinking Chesapeake Bay
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (377+ words) Michelle Basch | [email protected] February 10, 2026, 6:40 AM It has long been known that the Chesapeake Bay region is sinking, and an extensive new study led by Virginia Tech now details how fast, with rates that vary widely. The Virginia Tech study highlights…...
Trees take root as Virginia’s frontline defense against urban heat
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (221+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - As temperatures climb, some parts of the commonwealth are heating up faster than others — a result of too few trees and too little shade. Neighborhoods without tree canopy can be up to 15 degrees hotter than those with tree…...
Virginia set to rejoin RGGI as utilities prepare to pass the cost back to ratepayers
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (176+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - Virginia is poised to reenter the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative this summer, a move that could again add a monthly charge to electricity customers’ bills as utilities resume buying carbon credits. State officials expect the commonwealth to participate…...
37-year study reveals impact of blue crab cannibalism in Chesapeake Bay
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (372+ words) An adult male blue crab attempts to cannibalize a smaller blue crab on a tether. (Credit: SERC Fisheries Conservation Lab) CHESAPEAKE BAY - Researchers have published a nearly 40-year study documenting just how prevalent cannibalism is in the Chesapeake Bay’s blue…...
Bill would help create Virginia coastal policy amid rising sea level
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (725+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — There could soon be statewide guidance on how to tackle issues that shape marine policy and advise on habitat, wetlands and coastal resilience policies. Del. Alex Askew, D-Norfolk, introduced House Bill 390 to form a committee of 10 science, environmental,…...
Virginia Regulators Weigh Expanded Use of Data Center’s Polluting Generators
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (1196+ words) Our nonprofit newsroom delivers the most comprehensive, eye-opening and influential climate coverage in the nation, and more of it than anyone else. We call power holders to account for their actions, put facts front and center and stand up to…...
Farmers tend to livestock as morning rain turns to heavy snow in Virginia
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (265+ words) DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. — Farmers in Dinwiddie County worked through snowy conditions Monday morning to ensure their livestock remained safe and healthy as winter weather moved through the area. What began as rain early in the morning transformed into snow by…...