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
The Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT) recently welcomed the newest class of Chesapeake Conservation Corps Members. Created by the Maryland Legislature, the program matches young people ages 18-25 with non-profit and government organizations for one-year terms of service to improve local … Continued
Virginia Environmental Assembly Friday, September 9 – Saturday, September 10, 2016 University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA Virginia Environmental Assembly The 2016 Virginia Environmental Assembly will be held Friday, September 9 through Saturday, September 10 at the University of Virginia. The … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has been awarded more than $350,000 for the installation and maintenance of marine sewage pumpout stations across the state. The funding will go toward existing pumpouts as well as support pumpout boats operated by … 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