Recent News: News
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June 22, 2022
Watershed jurisdictions help lower nutrient and sediment pollution entering the Bay
Bay model shows slight decline of pollution in 2021, thanks to agricultural conservation practices
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June 07, 2022
Slight improvements in Bay health and new economic data added in 2021 Chesapeake Bay Report Card
The Chesapeake Bay’s overall score is up 5% from last year, receiving a C grade
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May 17, 2022
A powerful data set blazes an even more groundbreaking, new trail
Very high-resolution land use and land cover show critical insights about the landscape of the watershed
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April 28, 2022
Federal agencies working in the Chesapeake commit to take action against climate change
Proposed activities highlight vulnerable communities, wildlife and threatened habitats in the region
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April 21, 2022
Chesapeake Behavior Change helps individuals and organizations promote behaviors that help restore the Bay
Chesapeake Behavior Change helps individuals and organizations promote behaviors that help restore the Bay
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February 09, 2022
Emergency funding allows environmental education to continue outside and online
The Chesapeake Bay Program Office helps watershed non-profits continue environmental literacy programming during the pandemic
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February 02, 2022
Scientific, local and community representatives find common goals make a larger impact
Climate resiliency is a top priority for the Chesapeake Bay Program's advisory committees
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December 15, 2021
Celebrating DEIJ and climate successes with the Chesapeake Bay Program
EPA Administrator takes over as chair of the Chesapeake Executive Council
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December 02, 2021
The world’s largest oyster restoration project is completed in Virginia
Restored reefs bring both ecological and economic benefits
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November 30, 2021
Experts find an average Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2021
Hot weather and mild winds contribute to the dead zone sticking around longer into the fall
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