The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its evaluations of plans by the six Chesapeake Bay watershed states (Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, and New York) and the District of Columbia to have all programs and practices in … Continued
A research article published in March, 2018 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences analyzes the positive impact of long-term nutrient reductions on an important and valuable ecosystem in the Chesapeake Bay. The research indicates that a resurgence … Continued
The Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) recently announced the completion of the Chesapeake Bay High-resolution Land Cover Project. The project is expected to provide improved information about natural and human-made features that exist on the landscape of the Bay watershed, such … Continued
A company that operates power plants accused of violating permits and polluting the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers will pay a $1 million penalty and take steps to protect and restore the environment under an agreement filed in federal court, according … Continued
On June 17, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its evaluations of restoration efforts by the six Bay states and the District of Columbia in 2014 and 2015, as part of the blueprint to restore the Chesapeake Bay. The two-year … Continued