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Large solar panels sit in a row on green grass

BJ Small/CBF Staff

Solar Regulations Go Into Effect in Virginia

Years in the making, regulations governing large-scale solar projects in Virginia have been finalized and went into effect Wednesday, June 18. These regulations establish standards for mitigation when a solar project causes significant impacts to farms and trees.

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Steam pours from the stack of a power plant.

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Repeal of Power Plant Pollution Limits Poses a Threat to the Bay

The Trump administration today proposed to “repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants” by abandoning its statutory obligation to protect public health and welfare and departing from long-settled scientific consensus that power plant emissions contribute to dangerous air pollution.

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Photograph captures an oyster reef both above and below the water's surface.

Nick Caloyianis

Virginia Celebrates Major Milestone: Completion of 2025 Oyster Restoration Goals in Six Tributaries

Virginia's leading environmental and governmental partners celebrated the successful completion of commitments to restore oyster reef habitat in six Virginia Chesapeake Bay tributaries on June 2 at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) Brock Environmental Center.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, June 21

Oyster Gardening Roundup

9:30-11:00 a.m.
Registration Deadline: June 19
Barrier Islands Center
Machipongo, Virginia
Monday, June 23

Pine Cone Harbour Project Loose Oyster Shells Week 1

Registration Deadline: June 19
Hampton, Virginia
Tuesday, June 24

Oyster Gardening Roundup

6:30-8:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: June 22
Norfolk Yacht and Country Club
Norfolk, Virginia
Thursday, June 26

Oyster Gardening Roundup

6:30-8:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: June 24
The Landing at Hampton Marina
Hampton, Virginia

Ongoing: Volunteers are invited to join us at Clagett Farm in Maryland. We have opportunities to help plant, weed, and harvest food for our CSA and the surrounding community. We also have opportunities to help care for trees in our tree nursery. See our calendar to register.

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