Md. environmental lit wins international acclaim
Maryland's environmental literacy standards won an international award today from the World Future Council.
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Chesapeake Bay surface water temp increasing
The temperature of water at the surface of the Chesapeake Bay is increasing more rapidly than the air temperature, new research concludes.
Blue whales forage efficiently & stay big
The largest animals to have ever lived on Earth, blue whales maintain their enormous body size by optimizing the energy they gain from the krill they eat.
Poor students study environment on the river
An environmental advocacy group partners with schools in jacksonville, Fla., to provide field trips on a river for the city's poorest students.
Chesapeake focuses educators on environment
A program aimed at Md. educators strives to improve their understanding of the ecosystem and economy of the Chesapeake Bay.
'World of 7 Billion' contest has a Md. winner
Two students from Broadneck HS in Annapolis won a video contest for The World of 7 Billion population education program.
Algal blooms more frequent in Chesapeake
The frequency of harmful algal blooms in the Chesapeake Bay has been increasing over the past 20 years, thanks to excess nitrogen runoff.
Obama conditionally allows drilling in Arctic
The move is a victory for Shell & the petroleum industry. Environmentalists warn that any accident could lead to a catastrophe.
National Green Ribbon Schools honored on Earth Day
48 schools and 9 school districts were honored today with the National Green Ribbon award from the US Department of Education.
Home page backdrop: Environmental literacy
Our home page has a new background picture as of Jan 11, a photo we hope calls attention to environmental literacy in Maryland and across the country.