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Maryland Gets Grant To Research Coastal Resiliency In Chesapeake Bay

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen announced award money will help researchers study the Chesapeake Bay.

Scientists will use $250,000 to learn about the benefits of marshes and reducing the effects of rising sea levels.

The grant comes from a research program with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and will focus on gathering information and solutions to mitigate the risk of flooding.

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