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60 Minutes Spotlights Smith Island, Chesapeake Bay Sea Level Rise Challenges

December 2, 2024

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.

Maryland Must Revise Valley Proteins Wastewater Permit, Court Decides

November 25, 2024

In a huge win for clean water and the health of the Chesapeake Bay’s tributaries, the Circuit Court for Dorchester County has ruled that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) must revise its wastewater discharge permit for Valley Proteins’ animal waste rendering plant on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

New Maryland Transmission Line Would Disrupt Hundreds of Acres of Forests and Wetlands, CBF Report Finds

November 22, 2024

Over 500 acres of protected land, including vulnerable forests and high-quality watersheds, would be threatened by the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, according to a new analysis by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF).

CBF Welcomes Maryland’s New Congressional Delegation, Urges Continued Bay Commitments

November 11, 2024

At a critical moment for federal leadership in the future of Chesapeake Bay restoration, Maryland voters have elected new members to Congress.

CBF Relocates Pennsylvania Office to Wildwood Park in Harrisburg

December 19, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) staff in Pennsylvania has surrounded itself with woodlands, water, and wildlife by relocating to Wildwood Park in Harrisburg.

CBF Will Fight Preliminary Permit Granted For Proposed York County Hydroelectric Facility

November 21, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is considering its next move in the fight against plans to create a hydroelectric facility in York County and build a 1.8-mile-long dam and flood 580 acres of farms, fields, and forests at Cuffs Run.

Clean Water Efforts in Lancaster County Get a Boost From CBF and Extragive on Nov. 22

November 14, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Bloombox, and Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse will celebrate and support efforts for cleaner waters in Pennsylvania as part of Lancaster ExtraGive on Friday, November 22.

Dirty Work: Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Adding 130,000 New Trees for Pennsylvania

October 31, 2024

The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership (K10) is at it again, doing the dirty work of adding 130,000 new trees for Pennsylvania during the fall planting season.

Virginia Legislators Primed for New Environmental Measures

December 20, 2024

Virginia legislators are poised to consider key environmental budget and policy during the 2025 legislative session on Chesapeake Bay restoration, flooding and resiliency, menhaden, oysters, and environmental education.

Virginia Governor Youngkin Proposes Funding for Pollution Reduction and Clean Water Programs

December 18, 2024

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin proposed budget amendments Dec. 18 that include an additional $17 million for agricultural best management practices that lead to cleaner rivers and streams.

New Program Pays Virginia Farmers and Landowners for Reducing Pollution

December 3, 2024

The bigger the pollution cut, the bigger the payment. That’s the idea behind a new pilot program Virginia farmers and landowners can now benefit from through the state.

Judge Rules Virginia Unlawfully Withdrew From Carbon Emissions Reduction Program

November 21, 2024

A judge released his opinion stating that Virginia unlawfully withdrew from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state carbon emission reduction program that also provided much needed funding for energy efficiency and resilience programs in the Commonwealth.

President Signs Bipartisan Bill to Extend Bay Restoration Programs Into Law

January 2, 2025

President Biden signed into law bipartisan legislation last week to extend federal programs essential to restoring the Chesapeake Bay and increasing access to this national treasure.

Regenerative Practices Are Best Way to Boost Farm Resiliency, CBF Tells USDA

December 20, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should prioritize regenerative farming methods to promote conservation practices with the greatest climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits, experts at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) advised the department in comments filed today.  

House Votes Overwhelmingly to Extend Chesapeake Bay Restoration Programs

December 4, 2024

The House of Representatives yesterday passed popular bipartisan legislation renewing several key Chesapeake Bay restoration programs that fund conservation and water quality projects in communities across the watershed.

Senate Committee’s Farm Bill Update Would Boost Bay Restoration and Resiliency Efforts

November 19, 2024

The draft Farm Bill text released by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) contains several provisions the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) supports, including improvements to a key buffer program, strengthening conservation investments in the watershed, and protecting additional funds for climate-smart farming practices.