Chesapeake Bay states hit land preservation milestone

Rachel McDevittNovember 13, 2023

Pennsylvania leads among bay states with 3.6 million preserved acres. There are now 9.1 million acres of land in the watershed that are protected from development.

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Pa. Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts to get federal money

Rachel McDevittOctober 24, 2023

$9.6 million in federal grants will reduce pollutants to the Bay. Another $3.8 million of state funds will help restore watersheds across Pa.

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EPA working with 5 Pa. farms on targeted pollution reduction to benefit Chesapeake Bay

Rachel McDevittMay 30, 2023

Agriculture accounts for about 90% of the reductions needed for Pennsylvania to meet its goals for the Bay.

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EPA reaches settlement over Pa. pollution to Chesapeake Bay

Rachel McDevittApril 21, 2023

Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC sued the EPA for allowing Pennsylvania to move forward with an inadequate cleanup plan.

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Pa. Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan falls short for third time, EPA says

Rachel McDevittDecember 2, 2022

Pennsylvania will miss its nitrogen goal by more than 9 million pounds. The Chesapeake Bay gets half of its freshwater from the Susquehanna River.

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What to know about Pa.’s newest plan to reduce pollution to the Chesapeake Bay

Andriana DelagarzaJuly 29, 2022

It calls for reducing nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment by 2025. With a price tag of $324 million a year, paying for it could be a problem.

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Pennsylvania’s plan fails to meet pollution reduction goals for the Chesapeake Bay, EPA says

Gabriela MartínezApril 18, 2022

Pennsylvania's plan fails to meet goals for reducing nitrogen, phosphorous, and sediment. EPA will increase inspections and redirect funds to other states.

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation gets grant to help disadvantaged farmers

Gabriela MartínezJanuary 21, 2022

The program will help those who have historically been excluded from conservation assistance, such as Black and Indigenous farmers.

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Environmental Advocates Call on Legislature to Put More Money Toward Chesapeake Bay Cleanup

Rachel McDevittAugust 11, 2021

They want lawmakers to use some of the billions they have in federal dollars toward waterway cleanup that would benefit the Chesapeake Bay.

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In Centre County, Solar Energy Has an Unlikely Booster: The Wastewater Authority

Anne DanahyJanuary 29, 2021

The wastewater authority wants to put solar panels on homes in a pilot project to generate renewable energy and offset water pollution.

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