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Chesapeake Bay

By: Ivo, Arnol, and Aykhan

The Chesapeake Bay—the largest estuary in the United States—has been shaped by both nature and people for centuries. Historically the Bay was famous for its rich oyster reefs, fish, and underwater grass that supports wildlife and local economies. Over time, however, human activities such as farming, city development, industrial discharge, and overharvesting changed the Bay’s water quality and habitats, setting the stage for long-term environmental problems that scientists and communities are still working to fix today.

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Pollution

By: Amy Peralta

Ocean pollution has built up over decades, and it hurts sea life and the people who depend on healthy waters. The good news is that solutions exist. We can protect marine life and give future generations a cleaner, safer ocean.

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Drones Fighting Fires

By: Raymond Nguyen, Student

Firefighting has changed a lot over time from simple bucket lines to today’s high tech tools, and drones are now part of that evolution. Understanding how people fought fires in the past helps us see...

Hydroponics

By: Ayla Farmand and Hania Kayani

Hydroponics means growing plants without soil by feeding their roots a water solution that contains all the nutrients they need. Engineers and farmers are studying hydroponics because it can save water, fit into cities using vertical racks, and deliver steady, fast growth by controlling nutrients and the environment. Across the world—from university labs to rooftop farms—people are testing these systems as a possible way to make food production more reliable when land and water are scarce.

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The Future of Farming

By: Aaron Liu and Jacob Bui

When all land is used, and humanity has food shortages, hydroponics will save the Earth.

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Vertical Gardening

By: Miro Bonifacio and Joel Martinez

Hydroponics can strengthen local food supplies by producing fresh vegetables close to where people live, shortening delivery time and lowering spoilage. Research and policy briefs argue hydroponics makes sense in cities, drought-prone areas, and places with limited farmland because it increases yield per area and uses water more efficiently.

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Is Air Quality too Bad?

By: Benjamin Siegel, Journalist

Clean air helps us breathe better and more clearly. When air contains harmful chemicals, especially tiny particles called PM2.5 and gases like ground-level ozone, it can hurt the lungs, stress the heart, and even harm plants and wildlife. What can we do to improve air quality for ourselves and for the environment?

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Restoring the Bay

By: Connor Trace, Darwin Cabrera, Partap Kahlon, and Diego Moreno

The Chesapeake Bay has been a foundation for human communities and natural systems for centuries, but centuries of development and environmental pressures have weakened it. Climate change and sea level rise threaten to amplify existing problems and impose new ones. But the Bay is not beyond repair. Understanding the challenges and contributing toward solutions can help preserve the Bay for future generations.

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Save the Bay

By: Agha Sharifov

People once caused great harm to the Chesapeake Bay, but now they are also driving its recovery.

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Hydroponics Today and Tomorrow

By: Samantha Liu

Technology won’t replace good farming knowledge, but it can extend it, helping us grow more food with fewer resources and making local, and making fresh produce easier to produce in cities and small communities.

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Food Insecurity

By: Jalin Lam

Food insecurity, or not having a reliable access to enough nutritious food, has long shaped our communities, health, and economies. In earlier decades, shortages and unequal access to food...

Invasives In The Chesapeake Bay!

By: Alice Lee, Author

Invasive species are taking over the Chesapeake Bay! Learn about the species and the fight against them to save our bay that the over 18 million people and 3,600 species call home.

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