ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 2 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release: The plight of Smith Island, Maryland attracted national attention this week on CBS's 60 Minutes. Smith Island, nestled off the coast of Crisfield in Tangier Sound, is one of Maryland's most unique cultural and ecological places. It is also at the front lines of the climate crisis, facing immense threats from sea level rise, flooding, and erosion. Sea level rise is occurring in the Chesapeake Bay reg  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Veterinarians at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Blacksburg see an increase in emergency visits during the holiday season. While you might know about chocolate and poinsettias, there are several lesser-known hazards that can turn festive celebrations into unexpected veterinary visits. "Diet-related problems we see quite often," said Mark D. Freeman, clinical associate professor at the Virginia-Maryland College of Ve  more