Environment reporter

Christine Condon

Christine Condon is an environment reporter for The Baltimore Sun. Christine is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park. She's also worked as a reporting intern for McClatchy's Washington D.C. Bureau and Baltimore's The Daily Record.

In 2004, scientists first noticed a mysterious algae-like substance in the Susquehanna Flats. Its footprint is increasing, but its impact is unclear.

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Scientists study mysterious invader in the Chesapeake Bay’s largest underwater grass bed

September 5, 2024 at 10:09 p.m.

In 2004, scientists first noticed a mysterious algae-like substance in the Susquehanna Flats. Its footprint is increasing, but its impact is unclear.

Virginia officials have voted to reopen the possibility of a winter fishery for blue crabs, something Maryland leaders oppose.

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Maryland denounces Virginia decision on winter crab fishery: ‘A bad day if you care about blue crabs’

June 25, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

Virginia officials have voted to reopen the possibility of a winter fishery for blue crabs, something Maryland leaders oppose.

With the removal of a roughly 450-ton piece of the Key Bridge, the salvage effort in Baltimore reaches another milestone.

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The biggest Baltimore bridge section yet was pulled from the river this weekend. Here’s how.

April 15, 2024 at 9:56 p.m.

With the removal of a roughly 450-ton piece of the Key Bridge, the salvage effort in Baltimore reaches another milestone.

But for a Baltimore bridge collapse that sent immigrant workers into a river, the men likely would have remained hidden in plain sight.

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‘We are the workforce that this country needs’: Baltimore bridge crew died doing essential labor

April 7, 2024 at 3:51 p.m.

But for a Baltimore bridge collapse that sent immigrant workers into a river, the men likely would have remained hidden in plain sight.

A week after the Key Bridge collapse, here's what we know about the six workers who lost their lives on the bridge.

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One week later, clearer picture of Key Bridge victims emerges

April 6, 2024 at 8:48 a.m.

A week after the Key Bridge collapse, here's what we know about the six workers who lost their lives on the bridge.

Seven men left home Monday evening for a night shift on the Francis Scott Key Bridge repairing the I-695 roadway. Six did not return.

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What we know about the 6 workers killed in the Baltimore bridge collapse

March 28, 2024 at 9:05 a.m.

Seven men left home Monday evening for a night shift on the Francis Scott Key Bridge repairing the I-695 roadway. Six did not return.

A massive container ship adrift at 9 mph issued a “mayday” early Tuesday as it headed toward the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge, losing power before colliding with one of the support columns. As the vessel struck the bridge in the middle of the night, it caused a din that could be heard ashore and immediately toppled an essential mid-Atlantic thoroughfare into the frigid waters.

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6 workers presumed dead; Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapses after container ship hits support column

March 28, 2024 at 8:21 p.m.

A massive container ship adrift at 9 mph issued a “mayday” early Tuesday as it headed toward the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge, losing power before colliding with one of...

After five straight years of troubling data on the population of young rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland officials plan to enact emergency regulations canceling this spring’s trophy season for recreational anglers.

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Following worrying rockfish population data in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland looks to cancel spring trophy season for 2024

November 30, 2023 at 9:55 a.m.

After five straight years of troubling data on the population of young rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland officials plan to enact emergency regulations canceling this spring’s trophy season for...

Ever Forward owner to pay nearly $700K for oyster bar restoration after ship’s grounding last year

January 6, 2023 at 11:04 p.m.

The owner of the Ever Forward container ship, which ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay in March, will pay Maryland nearly $700,000 to enhance local oyster bars as a mitigation...

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‘A collapsing house of cards’: Officials decry impending failure of another Chesapeake Bay agreement

October 19, 2022 at 10:52 p.m.

Observing the signing of the very first Chesapeake Bay cleanup agreement in 1983, Maryland state Sen. Gerald Winegrad would never have imagined the string of failures ahead, he said. Bay...

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