This is the Waterkeepers Chesapeake blog page. You’ll find posts from our Waterkeeper members, current action alerts, legislative news and more. For press releases, please visit our page Press Releases. Thanks for reading the Waterkeepers Chesapeake Blog!
Pipeline Development on Maryland’s Eastern Shore Could Lead to Expansion of Industrial Poultry Facilities
Communities fighting against pipelines want sustainable agriculture and clean energy (Berlin, MD) Chesapeake Utilities is proposing to bring fracked gas ...
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Dominion Energy and Duke Energy Abandon $8 Billion, Unnecessary Fracked Gas Pipeline
On July 5, 2020, Dominion Energy and Duke Energy announced the cancellation of the highly controversial Atlantic Coast Pipeline that ...
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Press Release: Gunpowder Riverkeeper Launches Clear Choices Clean Water Campaign
Campaign will drive citizen action in Harford County to improve local water quality through online pledges (Monkton, MD) – Gunpowder ...
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Exelon Disregards Conowingo Dam License Conditions, Endangers Migratory Fish Populations
Exelon, owner of the Conowingo Dam, while seeking a 50-year federal license renewal, blatantly disregarded conditions of its current license ...
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Take Action: Exelon Cannot be Trusted to Operate the Conowingo Dam!
Using the pandemic as an excuse, Exelon decided not to operate the fish lift at Conowingo Dam. Waterkeepers Chesapeake and ...
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Our Waterkeepers’ 2019 Water Quality Reports are Out!
Many of our Waterkeeper members publish a yearly water quality report detailing the health of waterways in their jurisdiction, often ...
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Stronger Together: Dismantling Racism Takes Action, Not Just Words
Waterkeepers Chesapeake would like to address the latest events surrounding the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and ...
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Press Statement: Waterkeeper Groups Achieve Settlement with EPA on Drinking Water Safety
Agreement sets deadlines for Safe Drinking Water Act actions on toxic and carcinogenic contaminants NEW YORK, NY — Waterkeeper Alliance, ...
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The Story of Plastic Panel Discussion with Waterkeepers
On May 21, 2020 Waterkeepers Chesapeake hosted a virtual film screening and panel discussion on the new documentary, The Story ...
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Webinar: Supporting Sustainable Farmers During a Pandemic & Beyond
The coronavirus pandemic has shined a light on the precarious nature of industrial agriculture and how the few companies dominating ...
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