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Press Statement
The Trump Administration today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency is rolling back most limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, and stated that it plans to repeal the finding that these emissions are a threat to the public.
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The 2026 season was the worst year ever recorded for breeding ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay, according to research released Monday by the Center for Conservation Biology at William & Mary.
Press Release
The Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC) this week traveled to Tangier, Virginia, where commission members reaffirmed their commitment to work toward the goals outlined in the updated Chesapeake Bay Agreement and highlighted efforts to preserve and protect Tangier Island.
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Dozens of federal, state, and local leaders got a sneak preview of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) new Truman T. Semans Center for Oyster Restoration and Innovation in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Press Statement
Underwater grasses across the Chesapeake Bay reached their highest point since 2018, though some rivers continue to see troubling declines, according to 2025 survey results released today by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
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Virginia’s popular agricultural cost-share program has contributed significantly to improving local water quality in the Commonwealth and cutting pollution that ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay, state analysts said in a report released on Tuesday.
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A new program announced by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will help farmers who lease property from the state to prioritize and scale regenerative agriculture practices
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Delegate Betsy Carr (D-Richmond) received a Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Virginia Legislator of the Year award this week for her work securing critical funding aimed at helping the Chesapeake Bay’s menhaden population and her longtime environmental stewardship and advocacy for policies to improve the health of the Bay.
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) this week officially opened the comment period on proposed changes to the Chesapeake Bay’s industrial menhaden fishery—a move that now gives the public the opportunity to weigh in on how best to protect the critical forage fish.
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Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Tuesday detailing new requirements for data center projects in Pennsylvania.
