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CBF Issues Statement on Suit to Force EPA to Reduce Interstate Air Pollution

January 31, 2019

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is joining Earthjustice and others to sue theU.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to reduce interstate air pollution.
This Week in the Watershed: Charting Our Course

January 25, 2019

Our members are the lifeblood of everything we do. And now we want to hear from you.
CBF Statement on Virginia Coal Ash Agreement

January 24, 2019

(RICHMOND, VA)—Today, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and a bipartisan group of Virginia legislators announced an agreement to clean up toxic coal ash sites along waterways in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Top Five Things You Always Wondered About Winter on the Chesapeake

January 24, 2019

It's the heart of winter—an unusual time on the Chesapeake of darker, shorter days, low tides, and blistery cold weather. But just how exactly do things change on the Bay during the winter season, and more importantly, why? Here are answers to some of those burning questions you've always had but never asked about wintertime on the Chesapeake.
What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for the Bay?

January 23, 2019

5 Things You Should Know.
CBF Statement on Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling

January 23, 2019

(RICHMOND, VA)—A proposed ban on offshore drilling in Virginia’s waters is scheduled to be considered this Thursday by the Virginia Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources.
Broad Coalition Supports Trees for Clean Water Bill

January 18, 2019

(RICHMOND, VA)—A broad coalition of Virginians urges support of legislation introduced by Virginia Delegate Mark Keam to expand the ability of localities to require tree planting or replacement during the development process to achieve specific water quality goals.
Waterway Solutions in the Old Dominion

January 17, 2019

I have high hopes the Virginia General Assembly will protect our waterways.
2018 State of the Bay: A Stiff Reality Check

January 15, 2019

A cynic might be tempted to say that our optimism for the Bay a year ago was false, but a clear-eyed optimist will instead look closely at the important scientific signals and watch carefully as 2019 progresses.
This Week in the Watershed: The Wavy Line of Progress

January 11, 2019

The work to save the Bay and its rivers and streams is not without challenges. And in 2018, one of the greatest challenges came from above–rain, and lots of it.
CBF Statement on Air Board Approval of Buckingham Compressor Station Permit

January 8, 2019

(RICHMOND, VA)—Today the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board approved a permit for the Buckingham natural gas compressor station linked to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
2018 Bay Health Score Drops as Massive Rains Increase Pollution

January 7, 2019

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s biennial State of the Bay report score decreased one point this year to 33, equivalent to a D+. The drop was largely due to increased pollution and poor water clarity caused by record regional rainfall.
Photo of the Week: Almost Home

January 7, 2019

Caledon State Park, Virginia, is a popular place to release eagles after rehabilitation from injury. Belle Isle, York River, and Westmoreland State Parks are also popular release sites in Virginia, but this lady was happy to be returned to her old territory.
Photo of the Week: Legacy

December 31, 2018

Oyster shells on the Chesapeake Bay at low tide, during the golden hour, in Mathews County, VA.
CBF Statement on Proposed Changes to Mercury Air Toxics Standards

December 28, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Yesterday, the EPA proposed to change how it looks at the costs and benefits of the Mercury Air Toxics Standards.
Top Five Facebook Posts of 2018

December 27, 2018

Did any of these posts show up on your Facebook feed?
A Sustainability Sham

December 21, 2018

A student who fails to complete all their assignments doesn't receive a passing grade. But if Omega Protein gets their way, this logic won't hold true in the world of fishery management.
Hampton to Tackle Flooding with Creative New Tool

December 19, 2018

(VIRGINIA BEACH)—The City of Hampton could be the first in Virginia to take on pioneering projects that reduce flooding and prevent pollution by using environmental impact bonds, a creative new funding tool being leveraged through a partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Quantified Ventures.
CBF Statement on Buckingham Compressor Station Permit

December 19, 2018

(RICHMOND)—Today the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board postponed a decision on the permit for the Buckingham natural gas compressor station linked to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, in order to take in additional public comment.
CBF Statement on Gov. Northam Budget Proposal

December 18, 2018

(RICHMOND)—Today Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced his Administration’s budget proposal, which includes historic investments in programs to restore Virginia waterways and the Chesapeake Bay.
Photo of the Week: Paradise

December 17, 2018

The Mobjack Bay coastline changes with each storm. The channels out of the extensive marshes move all over, and on this visit were snaking across the beach in an elegant, wide, switchback pattern.
This Week in the Watershed: A Win for the Bay

December 14, 2018

At first glance, the federal Farm Bill, full of wonky agriculture policy and programs with countless acronyms, doesn't appear to have a connection with the health of the Bay and its rivers and streams.
CBF Statement on Gov. Northam Proposing Historic Investment in Natural Resources

December 12, 2018

(VIRGINIA BEACH)—Today Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced his Administration’s proposed budget increases for critical programs that benefit Chesapeake Bay restoration.
CBF Issues Statement on Compromise Federal Farm Bill

December 11, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—After reviewing the proposed federal Farm Bill compromise, which will be considered by the House and Senate, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Director of Science and Agricultural Policy Beth McGee issued this statement.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Statement on WOTUS Change

December 11, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation Vice President Lisa Feldt issued this statement today following the EPA announcement proposing to revise the definition of "waters of the United States" rule.