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Court Allows Slaughterhouse Pollution Lawsuit to Move Forward
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled on Wednesday that a lawsuit can proceed challenging the Environmental ...
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Poultry Industry Ammonia Air Pollution Adds More Nitrogen to Chesapeake Bay than all MD or PA Sewage Plants
Fatter Birds and Lack of Emissions Controls Contribute 12 Million Pounds of Nitrogen to Bay Annually FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, ...
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Celebrate Earth Day With Our Waterkeepers!
We hope that you and your family stay safe and healthy during this global COVID-19 health crisis. It’s times like ...
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Waterkeepers Chesapeake Endorse Congressional Call for Pipeline Moratorium
Raskin, McGovern, Omar and Others Urge Moratorium on New Pipeline Projects During COVID-19 Pandemic Waterkeepers Chesapeake joined over 40 organizations ...
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Federal Government Uses COVID-19 Health Crisis to Give Polluters a Free Pass
As the EPA retreats on enforcement, our Waterkeepers will be called on to step in to protect the public The ...
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In Defense of Water 2020
Our 4th annual In Defense of Water is going virtual to keep everyone safe and healthy during this global pandemic. We ...
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Fair Farms Campaign 2020 Legislative Wins!
Fair Farms blog. In order to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, the Maryland General Assembly decided to adjourn a ...
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Our Waterkeepers Respond to COVID-19 Health Crisis
As our local communities and Waterkeepers respond to the global COVID-19 health crisis, we hope that you and your family ...
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Clean Water Wins in Virginia and Maryland – Despite Maryland’s Abrupt End of Session
Maryland Maryland’s legislative session unexpectedly ended a few weeks early on March 18th as a protective measure due to the ...
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Opinion: Bipartisan Emergency Bill Would Halt Bad Deal on Conowingo
Op Ed posted in Maryland Matters, March 12, 2020 The State of Maryland has a powerful and binding tool to ...
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