The former owners of the Sparrows Point steel mill are asking a judge to dismiss a suit filed by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz is scheduled to hear arguments Friday in Baltimore. Attorneys for former ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland has already reduced the amount of phosphorus allowed in domestic dishwashing detergent to reduce pollution. This year, lawmakers in Annapolis are working to reduce it in commercial dishwashing soap. The Maryland Senate voted 46-0 on Tuesday for ...

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In his State of the State address last month, Gov. Martin O’Malley called for a ban on traditional septic systems in housing developments with five or more units. For single homes or smaller developments without access to public sewers, he’s ...

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia communities facing a federal mandate to reduce Chesapeake Bay pollution may get some financial help from state lawmakers. The House Judiciary Committee approved a plan Friday that would dedicate $6 million in annual lottery revenues ...

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ANNAPOLIS — A measure banning septic systems for new, major subdivisions in Maryland should be delayed for further study, because lawmakers from both parties are worried about its economic impact, a key lawmaker recommended to Gov. Martin O’Malley. Del. Maggie ...

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EASTON — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is holding a discussion on how Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts play a role in the economy. O’Malley will be in Easton on Thursday to focus on the Choptank River as part of Maryland’s Bay ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Natural Resources police have charged six men with removing oysters from an oyster sanctuary in the Corsica River. The men, ranging in age from 18 to 29, were charged Thursday. Two of the men have also been ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Rockfish season will reopen for two days this month beginning Friday, said Sgt. Art Windemuth, a spokesman for the Maryland Natural Resources Police. The reopening of rockfish season means that watermen will have only two days to try ...

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RICHMOND, Va. — U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte is attempting to ban the use of federal dollars to implement the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay restoration plan, accusing the agency of overreaching its authority. The Virginia Republican said the states within ...

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