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Dominion drained the water from this coal ash storage lagoon at its Possum Point Power Station near Quantico, VA.
Photo: Whitney Pipkin, Bay Journal
(RICHMOND, VA)—The Virginia General Assembly today passed legislation to ensure proper cleanup of four toxic coal ash sites along waterways in Virginia's Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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A brown river of sediment flows into a storm drain, taking chemicals, oil, and other pollutants from streets and yards with it.
Photo: Krista Schlyer/iLCP
(RICHMOND, VA)—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today upheld a decision requiring that Norfolk Southern pay stormwater utility fees to the City of Roanoke.
Read MoreJoin CBF February 25, 2019 as we celebrate the Chesapeake Bay and its beloved oyster.
REGISTER NOWJoin us for a fun-filled evening on the water's edge with great friends, amazing live music, cool drinks, and mouth-watering food at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's annual Bands in the Sand event.
REGISTER NOWThe Chesapeake Bay's 64,000-square-mile watershed covers parts of six states and is home to more than 18 million people.
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Following decades of restoration work, we are making progress restoring the Bay's native oyster population....
Everyone needs to take time once in a while to sit back, take a breath, and think about the future....
The sun sets on a cold January day as docked sailboats reflect off a calm Chester River in Chestertown, MD.
Nena Meurlin Photography
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