Record surge of freshwater has hit the Chesapeake

It wasn't just a surge of debris that washed into the Chesapeake Bay last month — the estuary received a record-setting flow of freshwater, scientists say, potentially hinting at long-term impacts on ecosystem health. On average, streams and rivers were sending133,000 cubic feet of water per second into the bay, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. That is about four times above normal for August. The previous August record was 96,000 cubic feet per second in 1955, when hurricanes Connie and Diane poured on