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Pennsylvania’s Budget Must Make Greater Investments in Clean Water
February 4, 2020
We look forward to working with the Pennsylvania Governor and legislators toward a legacy of clean water for future generations.
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Photos of the Month: January
February 1, 2020
January was full of beautiful winter sunrises and wildlife, but the New Year also comes with new legislative sessions and federal rollbacks to important environmental laws.
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CBF Lauds General Assembly for Overriding Veto of Oyster Management Legislation
January 30, 2020
Today, the Maryland General Assembly took decisive action to put into law legislation that has the potential to increase the oyster population in Maryland long-term.
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Menhaden Legislation Approved by Virginia House and Senate Committees
January 29, 2020
Today key committees in Virginia’s Senate and House of Delegates passed bipartisan legislation to transfer management of Virginia’s menhaden fishery from the General Assembly to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.
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CBF Calls on EPA to Honor Its Commitments and Enforce the Clean Water Act
January 29, 2020
By taking no action to hold Pennsylvania accountable, EPA has failed to adhere to the commitment to use its existing statutory authorities, abdicating its responsibilities under the Clean Water Act.
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CBF Preparing to Sue EPA
January 27, 2020
That EPA failed to take any action to hold Pennsylvania accountable for its inadequate clean-up plan puts the success accomplished with the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint over the last ten years in jeopardy.
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Bipartisan Bill Would Increase Funding for NOAA’s Chesapeake Bay Office, Benefit Oysters, Crabs, and Other Valuable Fisheries
January 27, 2020
Legislation introduced today would reauthorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Chesapeake Bay Office and proposes increasing its annual funding from $12 million in 2021 to $24.6 million in 2024.
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The “Aha” Moment of Environmental Education
January 27, 2020
For many, the thought of spending a few days in the field can be daunting. What do I pack? Will I be way outside of my comfort zone? See what one educator learned from her expedition on the Bay and how it shaped her understanding of the outdoors.
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Maryland Lawmakers Shouldn’t Forget the Chesapeake Bay during a Session Focused on Education
January 24, 2020
For once, the Trump administration has made a good decision for the environment and the Chesapeake Bay.
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CBF Files Lawsuit over Abingdon Business Park Development Proposal
January 24, 2020
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is contesting the approval of the forest conservation plan for Abingdon Business Park, which would remove trees from more than 200 acres of forested land.
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Virginia Bills Would Set 2026 Deadline for Farm Conservation Practices
January 24, 2020
In a major step forward, legislation being considered for the first time in Virginia's General Assembly would set a deadline for farmers to install key conservation practices that lead to healthier waterways and benefit farmers.
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New Federal Wetlands Definition Threatens Bay Cleanup
January 23, 2020
In an unprecedented assault on the Clean Water Act, the Trump administration's new definition of "Waters of the United States" slashes federal protections for wetlands and waterways that are essential to restoring the Chesapeake Bay.
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It’s Time to Take Politics out of Fisheries
January 21, 2020
For once, the Trump administration has made a good decision for the environment and the Chesapeake Bay.
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CBF Statement on Opposing Conowingo Dam Settlement Offer in Comments Filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
January 17, 2020
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation today urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject Maryland’s Conowingo Dam settlement offer with Exelon.
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Regulatory Re-dos Are the Bay’s Silent Killer
January 17, 2020
Piece by piece, the Trump administration is quietly unraveling protections for our water and air. It all adds up to bad news for the Bay.
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Hope for the Next Decade
January 16, 2020
An educator reflects on teaching the next generation of Bay stewards in a challenging time. "We will no doubt experience more setbacks in the decade to come, but if we can keep on the path of progress established in the last decade, continue to learn and find innovative solutions, we will be closer to a healthy, restored Bay and more resilient in the face of climate change."
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CBF Statement on Oral Arguments in Federal Lawsuit Regarding Out-Of-State Power Plant Pollution
January 16, 2020
Chesapeake Bay Foundation and environmental partners continued their legal support of Maryland and Delaware’s efforts to compel EPA to require coal-fired power plants in other states to operate their pollution controls.
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New Initiative Strengthens Watershed Education in Three West Virginia Counties–Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan
January 15, 2020
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has unveiled a new partnership designed for educational and conservation partners to connect students and teachers in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties to meaningful outdoor learning opportunities and watershed education.
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Environmental Justice Court Win Comes at Pivotal Time in Virginia
January 15, 2020
A major court win last week for the people of Union Hill could help move the needle in the right direction for Virginia to meaningfully apply environmental justice.
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Maryland Is Suing to Restore the Bay. What Now?
January 13, 2020
Breaking news last week has spurred many questions about the Bay clean-up effort. Here’s what you need to know.
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Conservation Groups Defend Virginia Clean Water Plan from Wastewater Challenge
January 13, 2020
The Virginia Association of Municipal Wastewater Agencies and several of its members have filed suit against Virginia to challenge expectations in Virginia’s Watershed Implementation Plan of additional pollution reductions from sewage treatment plants.
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CBF Statement on Senate Passage of Bill Renewing and Increasing Funding for Federal Bay Program
January 10, 2020
The U.S. Senate last night passed a wide-ranging conservation bill that includes crucial provisions to reauthorize EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program and fund it at $90 million annually through 2025.
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Pennsylvania Has Been ‘Growing Greener’ for 20 Years
January 10, 2020
Twenty years after Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge signed a bill establishing Growing Greener at $650 million over five years, the Commonwealth struggles today to make the adequate investments necessary to clean and protect its waters.
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We care about NEPA. You should, too.
January 9, 2020
The government's environmental moral compass is in serious danger of being knocked off course.
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We give a *BLEEP* about NEPA. You should, too.
January 9, 2020
The government's environmental moral compass is in serious danger of being knocked off course.
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