The Issues
Home to more than 18 million people and 3,600 species of plants and animals, the Chesapeake Bay watershed is a vast, rich, and complex system. And the issues it faces, from polluted runoff to dead zones, are equally complex. Learn more below.
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NRCS
Agriculture
What role do farms and agricultural production play in the health of our waters?
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Krista Schlyer/iLCP
Chemical Contamination
Toxic chemicals are entering our waters everyday. What can we do about them?
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Troy Wenger
Climate Change
How warmer waters and temps experienced across the globe are impacting us on a local level?
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Dave Harp
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John Surrick/CBF Staff
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Justin Black/iLCP
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Jay Fleming/iLCP
Habitat Degradation
Rebuilding healthy and resilient habitat for all Bay critters is a key to saving the Chesapeake.
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Garth Lenz/iLCP
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Natural Gas
Safeguarding our lands and waters from the effects of natural gas drilling is imperative.
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Emmy Nicklin/CBF Staff
Offshore Drilling
Beneath the seabeds just off our nation’s shores are rock formations that may contain petroleum. Oil and gas companies have been calling for an increase in offshore drilling to tap into these potential reserves. However, is it worth it? (Spoiler: No. Here’s why.)
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Krista Schlyer/iLCP
Polluted Runoff
Polluted runoff is one of the most harmful sources of pollution to the Bay and its waters.
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City of Easton
Sewage & Septic Systems
Upgrading wastewater treatment is critical to cleaning up the Bay and its rivers and streams.
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Karine Aigner/iLCP
Wetlands Protection
Wetlands are a critical component to the protection and restoration of the Bay.
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Karine Aigner/iLCP
What We Have to Lose
The Chesapeake Bay watershed is an integral part of the health and wealth of millions of people.
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Scott Suriano
Water Quality Trading
Water quality trading can supply cost-effective pollution reductions to meet water quality goals.
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