Black on the Bay, then and now
Black Marylanders have always been integral to the Chesapeake Bay community, despite discriminatory laws that tried to hold them back. In this issue, we examine...
Small particles, big problems?
Scientists grapple with many unknowns about microplastics and their impact on the Chesapeake Bay.
Life-saving drinking water disinfectants have a “dark side”
Disinfecting drinking water against pathogens is necessary, but by-products from the process are a ubiquitous — and likely growing — problem across the U.S. Solutions...
2020 rivals hottest year on record, pushing Earth closer to a critical climate threshold
Escalating temperatures poise planet to breach1.5 C for the first time, possibly later this decade
Fragile cities are being inundated with people fleeing the impacts of climate change. How can they cope?
Multi-stakeholder partnerships that include displaced people in the process show promise for helping overwhelmed communities deal with an influx of climate migrants from rural areas.
A wetter and warmer Alaska means dangerously slippery slopes
Climate change is making landslides more likely and preparation vital.
Losing ground: climate change is altering the rules of ecosystem hierarchy
Sea-level rise is letting a tiny crab drastically alter marsh landscapes.
Rising seas: California’s affordable housing faces worse floods
For low-income Americans, the number of homes at risk of flooding could triple by 2050, researchers say. Three Bay Area cities are among the top...