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Stay up to date on the latest research around the Chesapeake with current Collaborative Research Around the Bay (CRaB) articles of our Chesapeake Quarterly newsletter. Here we highlight collaborative projects involving investigators from two or more CRC member institutions, whether recently completed, on-going, or newly initiated.
Reducing Nutrient Pollution
Pennsylvania State University has partnered with University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the USDA Agricultural Research Service to form the The Center for Integrated Multi-Scale Nutrient Pollution Solutions (Center for Nutrient Solutions or CNS for short). The project is funded under the EPA STAR program establishing “national centers for innovative and sustainable water research, incorporating a systems view of nutrient management.” The goal of the project is to develop small-scale solutions to large-scale pollution. They are using...
read moreNew Virginia Center tackles coastal flooding
Fall will soon be here and as children get ready to head back to school, coastal residents brace for the annual hurricane season. Coastal storms threaten communities with high winds and inundation but in low-lying areas throughout our region, recurrent flooding has become a regular nuisance. In some areas, like Norfolk, Virginia, even high tides can flood streets and homes. As sea levels continue to rise, local communities are challenged with understanding the science, policy, available response options and economic implications of rising...
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