The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay improved to a “C+” on the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s annual report card. The “moderate” score is the bay’s highest grade since 2002. Of the 15 regions of the Chesapeake, 11 showed “improved” scores and five regions showed “significant improving trends,” according to UMCES.
Chesapeake Bay health scores C+ for first time in decades
July 10, 2024
