8/7/12

For summertime beach goers in the Mid-Atlantic region, the appearance of stinging jellyfish is dreaded—particularly when it’s in the form of a swarm.   There have been news reports lately that we’re expecting a large number of these hard-to-see stingers in the Chesapeake Bay this summer.   You may be surprised to learn that, from an environmental perspective, this is actually not scary news.

The Morning Economic Report - 8/7/12

August 7, 2012  #1050  An Abundance of Melons

One of the greatest thrills of the summer is to see the incredible variety of melons that are available to us here in Maryland.   In particular, the Eastern Shore is prime melon country, and growers are constantly coming up with new varieties for our dining pleasure.  So to help our listeners, here's a scorecard to keep track of what's out there.