Frostburg Professor Finds Bacteria Eating Polystyrene Cups
Frostburg State University biology instructor William J. Vail reports discovering a bacterium that grows on and begins to break down polystyrene foam. He notes the process is slow at room temperature but could be accelerated with heat, potentially aiding composting and waste reduction efforts. Dow spokesman Mark Walton questions economic viability but sees research merit.
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Frostburg
William J. Vail
Dow Chemical Co
Maryland
Vail
Mark Walton
Dow
Mr. Vail
Crab catches beat expected as prices soar in Chesapeake Bay
Virginia watermen report up to 70 a bushel for male jimmies and at least 35 a bushel for females, a record high. Despite earlier forecasts of a lean season, catches have improved since April 1, though scientists warn the industry remains in a down cycle with cautious optimism for 1995.
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Tangier
Chesapeake Bay
Virginia
Tangier Island
Jeff Crockett
Roy Insley
Virginia Marine Resources Commission
Virginia ‘Institute of Marine Science
Jacques van Montfrans
Maryland plans upgrades for U S 29 corridor
Maryland transportation officials plan a major upgrade of U S 29 to ease congestion on a key commuter artery into Washington. Plans include replacing traffic signals with bridges and exit ramps to speed traffic as suburban growth has raised daily volume to about 60,000 cars in Silver Spring and bumper to bumper conditions prevail at rush hour.
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U.S. 29
Washington
Silver Spring
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk Draws Record Crowds
About 60,000 hikers joined the 21st Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk on the William Preston Lane Jr bridge in Annapolis. The 4.3 mile trek started at 9 a.m with buses running until past 1 p.m. A pre race at 8 a.m. drew 3,000 runners and traffic backed up for miles as Navy Marine Corps Stadium parking filled by 10:40 a.m.
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Annapolis
Lori Vidil
Maryland Transportation Authority
William Preston Lane Jr
Rowe Boulevard
Navy Marine Corps Marine Stadium
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