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State legislators achieved a great victory for Maryland’s waterways by passing the Whole Watershed Act, which will pilot a highly collaborative, science-based approach to watershed restoration across the state.
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Maryland residents who are passionate about their local rivers and streams and the Chesapeake Bay can now make a difference in their communities through the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)’s Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards (VoiCeS) program.
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s oyster shell recycling across the state of Virginia marked a record increase in the number of shells recycled in 2023, a significant gain with benefits for oyster restoration efforts, wild oyster fisheries, and aquaculture operations.
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New support for conservation practices through two grants awarded to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) was announced as part of a historic investment in Bay restoration and community engagement.
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has taken legal action to stop a 1,000-acre pumped-storage hydroelectric facility proposed for Cuffs Run, near the Susquehanna River in York County.
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The latest round of grants and loans from the Community Flood Preparedness Fund includes $65,000 to the Town of Chincoteague on the Eastern Shore for development of a resilience plan, as well as regional training and education to build climate resiliency capacity.
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Flood prevention and protection projects across the state will receive a total of $53.9 million in awards using proceeds from Virginia’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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The Virginia General Assembly has sent two passed bills to Governor Youngkin that would significantly bolster the state's resiliency to climate change threats.
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EPA released tighter tailpipe limits on greenhouse gases today that require automakers to by 2032 make the largest gross reduction of greenhouse gas emissions ever required in the United States by a single rule.
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Last night, Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) President and CEO Hilary Harp Falk was pleased to honor Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin with CBF's Clean Water Legacy Award at its 2024 DC on the Half Shell gala.
