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\"Saving the bay\" was the title of an article that appeared in Daily Press, our

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Question

"Saving the bay" was the title of an article that appeared in Daily Press, our local paper, a couple ago. Another article titled "What's Killing the Chesapeake Bay?" appeared in the Washington Post also a few years ago. Both of these articles were referring to the many years of pollution of the Chesapeake Bay. Considering that the Chesapeake Bay watershed covers a wide geographical area (from New York to Virginia), provide a detailed discussion of the nature (source) of the Bay pollution problem. Include in your discussion "point source" and "non-point source" pollution.

Explanation / Answer

Introduction:

The Bay Ecosystem

The Bay Watershed

Which rivers and streams flow into the Chesapeake Bay?

Is the Chesapeake Bay an estuary?

Chesapeake Bay Issues

There are a number of issues that threaten the Chesapeake Bay’s health. Some of the major issues facing the Chesapeake Bay are:

Air pollution

Groundwater pollution

Invasive species

Chemical contaminants

Issues on Nutrients

Climate change