Record Rainfall and Environmental Protection Rollbacks are the theme of today's episode. What effect does the EPA and the decisions they make have on the Chesapeake Bay. From car emissions and coal to interpretations of the clean water act, the modern EPA is making some big changes.

Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/climate/epa-car-pollution-rollback.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/climate/wheeler-epa-pruitt.html

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/health/epa-coal-ash-standards-bn/index.html

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/environment/bs-md-hogan-franchot-bay-20180801-story.html

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-0806-chesapeake-cleanup-20180803-story.html

https://www.bna.com/26-environmental-rules-n73014477330/

The Army Corp just approved a the dredging of a historic oyster bar in the Bay for the shell to be used in future restoration efforts. Why are people against this? Also are dolphins taking all the stripped bass? The forgotten river gets a grade, and the dead zone predictions for this summer are out.

https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/scientists_predict_above_average_dead_zone_in_2018

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/are-chesapeake-bay-dolphins-eating-all-the-fish/65-574406459

http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/annapolis/ph-ac-cs-outdoors-column-0103-20160102-story.html

https://www.bayjournal.com/article/md_wants_to_take_shells_for_oyster_project_from_prime_fishing_reef

https://www.bayjournal.com/article/feds_give_qualified_ok_to_dredge_oyster_shells_from_man_o_war_shoal

http://www.cbf.org/news-media/newsroom/2018/maryland/dredging-man-o-war-shoal.html

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Why the Chesapeake is way cooler than San Francisco bay and we need to take back the term "Bay Area." First episode!

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How the Clean Water Act and the Total Maximum Daily Load affects the Bay. The history of watershed wide Bay cleanup efforts and where we are now

https://www.epa.gov/chesapeake-bay-tmdl/developing-chesapeake-bay-tmdl

https://ecoreportcard.org/report-cards/chesapeake-bay/

Another look at an iconic Chesapeake Bay Boat, the Skipjack and where it came from. Explore the dependent relationship the Skipjack has with Oysters in this weeks episode. Also, we're halfway through the Chesapeake Blueprint, how are we doing? And can forests in California effect the east coast?!

Sources:

https://www.washington.edu/news/2018/05/15/forest-loss-in-one-part-of-us-can-harm-trees-on-the-opposite-coast/

http://www.cbf.org/how-we-save-the-bay/chesapeake-clean-water-blueprint/blueprint-progress-tracking.html

Another look at an iconic Chesapeake Bay Boat, the Skipjack and where it came from. Explore the dependent relationship the Skipjack has with Oysters in this weeks episode. Also, we're halfway through the Chesapeake Blueprint, how are we doing? And can forests in California effect the east coast?!

Is this really a good year for Blue Crabs in the Bay? We'll explore that and anything you want to know about the state crustacean in today's episode

Rockfish season is upon us! Learn about the iconic fish of the Chesapeake. Also so Dam attention to Conowingo in today's headline.

The Potomac River report card and a look at the history behind the Bay's largest island.

A look at the history behind the Native American dug out canoe, how it was made, and later adopted and modified by European settlers.

Also Headlining, the Omnibus budget and its ramifications on the Chesapeake Bay.