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CBF Opposes WOTUS Actions

September 12, 2019

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finalized the first step in their plan to repeal and replace the Waters of the United States Rule.

Is It Really Worth It?

September 11, 2019

The Trump administration's move toward drilling in the Atlantic threatens our way of life.

CBF Statement on Offshore Drilling Ban Passing U.S. House

September 11, 2019

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H.R. 1941), which bans oil and gas drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts

How Will the Story of Chesapeake Bay Restoration End? Virginia’s New Plan Is a Crucial Chapter.

September 5, 2019

It's up to Virginia state legislators to ensure the funding and programs are in place to make Virginia's strong Chesapeake Bay Blueprint a reality.

CBF Urges Pennsylvania to Meet Pollution Reduction Goals Following Chesapeake Executive Council Meeting

September 5, 2019

Pennsylvania's significant shortfall in its plans to reduce pollution was not directly addressed by members of the Chesapeake Executive Council until it was brought up by the press.

Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Heads in the Right Direction

September 4, 2019

Virginia recently released a strong, detailed and practical plan to reduce pollution to its portion of the Chesapeake Bay and the tidal rivers that feed it. Now, Gov. Ralph Northam and the General Assembly must turn the plan into action.

Could It Happen Here?

August 16, 2019

Last week, three dogs—Abby, Izzy and Harpo—had a play date in and around a seemingly harmless pond in Wilmington, North Carolina. A few hours later all three were dead. The culprit? A poisonous blue-green algae.

CBF Statement on Trump Administration’s Changes to the Endangered Species Act

August 12, 2019

Today, the Trump administration published rules stripping key provisions from the Endangered Species Act regulations.

House OKs $85 Million for Chesapeake Bay Program

June 26, 2019

CBF Issues Statement on Increased Funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program

June 25, 2019

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Instead of decreasing funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program by 90 percent, as the Trump Administration proposed, the House increased funding from $73 million to $85 million.