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With Passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly, Chesapeake Bay Loses Fierce Champion
May 21, 2025
Nine-term Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) died today, passing away “peacefully at his home this morning, surrounded by family,” according to a statement his family posted on Connolly’s website.
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Environmental Education Needs Continued Federal Funding
May 19, 2025
States and school districts around the Bay region have made some progress toward meeting their goals for teaching students about the environment, but much work remains, according to data recently released by EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program.
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Trump Budget Would Devastate Chesapeake Bay Restoration
May 2, 2025
President Trump today proposed a fiscal year 2026 budget that would devastate the federal government’s ability to lead efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams.
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Dismantling NOAA an Incredible Blow to the Chesapeake Bay
April 16, 2025
The Trump administration plans to propose deep budget cuts and program closures at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in its budget for next year. This would devastate NOAA’s work helping to restore the Chesapeake Bay, manage the Bay’s fisheries, and educate the next generation of Bay stewards.
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EPA Deregulation Bombshell a Blow to the Chesapeake Bay
March 13, 2025
In what EPA called “the biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin yesterday unveiled its intent to unleash an unprecedented assault on dozens of science-based standards that safeguard the environment, protect public health, and ensure the federal government does its part to restore the Chesapeake Bay.
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Bay Region Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Boost Conservation Practices
March 13, 2025
House members and senators from the Chesapeake Bay region yesterday reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help accelerate farmers’ progress reducing agricultural runoff into the Bay and its rivers and streams.
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Latest Trump Memo Spells Disaster for Chesapeake Bay
February 27, 2025
A Trump Administration memo issued Feb. 26 spells disaster for the Chesapeake Bay, directing federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs. The Trump Administration yesterday also announced a 65 percent cut to the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget.
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President Signs Bipartisan Bill to Extend Bay Restoration Programs Into Law
January 2, 2025
President Biden signed into law bipartisan legislation last week to extend federal programs essential to restoring the Chesapeake Bay and increasing access to this national treasure.
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