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New report gives Chesapeake Bay's overall health 'C' grade

The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay received a "C" grade in the latest report card released Tuesday. The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science released its annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card that shows no change in overall grade from 2021 to 2022. UMCES said the overall health of the bay is showing significantly improving trends over time, but some regions still score poorly.