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A pink and blue sky reflects off the water at the edge of one of the Bay's many wetlands.

David Nyweide

House Votes Overwhelmingly to Extend Chesapeake Bay Restoration Programs

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.

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Green farm pasture with fencing, mountains in the background.

Matt Kowalski/CBF Staff

New Program Pays Virginia Farmers and Landowners for Reducing Pollution

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.

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Flooded streets and yards on a sunny day.

James Looper

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

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.

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