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CBF Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Sackett v. EPA

May 25, 2023

Today the United States Supreme Court released its decision in Sackett v. EPA. By significantly narrowing the definition of which wetlands and other waters are protected by the Clean Water Act, the decision could damage the decades-long effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its waterways.
CBF Issues Statement on New Bay Restoration Report

May 9, 2023

A new report from the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee evaluates why progress to restore local rivers, streams, and the Chesapeake Bay has been slower than expected and looks at ways to accelerate efforts to reduce pollution.
CBF Issues Statement on Executive Council Meeting

December 15, 2021

The Chesapeake Executive Council met today in Richmond, Virginia, and selected EPA Administrator Michael Regan to be the next Council Chair. Following the meeting, CBF President William C. Baker issued this statement.
Chesapeake Executive Council Falls Short: CBF Issues Statement

October 1, 2021

The Council’s job is to lead Bay restoration efforts, establish the policy direction for the restoration and protection of the Bay and its living resources, and be accountable to the public for progress made under the Bay agreements. By those measures, the Executive Council has fallen short.
Harmful Algal Blooms: Red Tides, Cyanobacteria, and Filamentous Clumps are Clogging Chesapeake Waters

August 31, 2021

What are they, and what can we do about them?
This Month on the Bay: Skunk Cabbage are the Bay’s Bouquet

February 14, 2020

An ode to mud puddles and odiferous plants.
The Forest for the Trees

October 18, 2019

Forests are one of our most valuable resources in our work towards clean water. But despite their value, forests are disappearing at an alarming rate in Maryland's Anne Arundel County.
The Bulldozers Are Winning

October 2, 2019

Forests are one of our most valuable resources in our work towards clean water. But despite their value, forests are disappearing at an alarming rate in Maryland's Anne Arundel County.
Is It Really Worth It?

September 11, 2019

The Trump administration's move toward drilling in the Atlantic threatens our way of life.
This Week in the Watershed: The Bulldozers Are Waiting

March 1, 2019

It’s a scene that’s far too common. A fleet of gas-guzzling bulldozers flatten acres of high-value, mature, and healthy forest. In a flash, decades, even centuries, of nature’s hard work is reduced to stumps and mud.
This Week in the Watershed: Forest Fervor

February 8, 2019

We are losing our forests at an alarming rate throughout the watershed.
This Week in the Watershed: Bivalve Blues

December 7, 2018

During the rush of Thanksgiving week, a critical report was released on the current and future state of oysters in Maryland. And it didn’t bring good news.
Renowned Photographer James Balog Talks Climate Change and the Bay

October 11, 2018

For decades, photographer James Balog has focused on the relationship between people and nature. For his latest project, Balog traveled across the country to examine how people are altering the elements of life—from wildfires to air pollution to rising waters.
CBF Presents Hampton Roads Premiere of the Human Element with James Balog on Oct. 24

October 4, 2018

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation will present the Hampton Roads premiere of the documentary The Human Element with renowned photographer James Balog on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Virginia Beach.
CBF Statement on Atlantic Coast Pipeline Oral Arguments

September 28, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond heard oral arguments in a challenge to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline's water quality certification by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and other conservation organizations.
This Week in the Watershed: Living with a Smoker

September 28, 2018

Higher rates of asthma, increased chances of lung cancer, chronic bronchitis. These are just a few of the health impacts caused by the long-term breathing of fine particulate matter.
This Week in the Watershed: Breathe Easy?

September 21, 2018

Most understand that how we treat the land has a direct correlation to the health of our waterways. But often overlooked is the major impact air pollution has on water quality.
This Week in the Watershed: Rain Repercussions

September 14, 2018

All eyes are south of the Bay watershed this week, as Hurricane Florence barrels towards the Carolinas. The storm is predicted to cause billions of dollars in damage, with historic flooding and devastating storm surge forecast.
A Call to Action for Hellbenders and Trees

September 11, 2018

There's no denying that I have a greater interest in the happenings in the Pennsylvania State House than my fellow 17 year-olds. But as a member of Pennsylvania's Student Leadership Council, I understand the value of clean water to the Commonwealth and recognize the influence the halls of government in Harrisburg have on our rivers and streams.
This Week in the Watershed: Hellbent on Clean Water

September 7, 2018

The Keystone State is renowned for its abundance of beautiful rivers, streams, and creeks. But roughly 19,000 miles of Keystone State rivers and streams are polluted. And one of its native critters is suffering.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Seeking Top-Notch Virginia Advocates

August 30, 2018

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is seeking top-notch Virginia advocates to attend a free workshop Sept. 28 and 29 for current and future Clean Water Captains—volunteers who work for healthy waterways in their communities.
Trump Plan Endangers Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs

August 28, 2018

It's difficult growing up a crab. Cold winters, predators, dead zones, vanishing habitat — these are just some of the threats a young crustacean faces. And now, a plan by the Trump administration to open the Atlantic seaboard to oil and gas exploration and drilling could upset the already precarious life cycle of the Chesapeake Bay blue crab.
CBF Statement on Pipeline Decision by Water Control Board

August 22, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—The Virginia State Water Control Board yesterday voted to continue with status quo water quality protections for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline. Chesapeake Bay Foundation Senior Attorney and Virginia Assistant Director Peggy Sanner released the following statement.
Stop Pipelines' Devastation of Virginia Waterways

August 21, 2018

Recent months have deluged Virginians with storms and heavy rainfall, causing flooded roads, washed-out embankments, and mudslides. In the case of Mountain Valley Pipeline construction, these summer storms triggered extensive damage to Virginia's rivers and streams.
CBF Statement on FERC Pipeline Approval Challenge

August 16, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—Today the Chesapeake Bay Foundation joined a challenge to Atlantic Coast Pipeline approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of CBF and other conservation groups.