由于极端的天气影响,Chesapeake Bay的健康下降至C级,尽管注意到长期改善。 Chesapeake Bay's health declines to a C grade due to extreme weather impacts, though long-term improvements noted.

Chesapeake Bay的健康状况下降,在马里兰大学环境科学中心年度报告中获得C级,低于去年的C+级。 The Chesapeake Bay's health has declined, receiving a C grade in the annual report by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, down from a C+ last year. 这一下降归因于极端的降雨和热量,这增加了水中的营养径流并降低了水中的氧气水平。 The drop is attributed to extreme rainfall and heat, which increased nutrient runoff and reduced oxygen levels in the water. 尽管如此,已注意到溶解氧气和水生草的长期改善,反映了正在进行的恢复工作。 Despite this, long-term improvements in dissolved oxygen and aquatic grasses have been noted, reflecting ongoing restoration efforts. 该流域跨越六个州,也获得了C+级。 The watershed, which spans six states, also received a C+ grade.