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The Dirt on Soil Health: Building a Resilient Future
After many years of hosting legislators on farm tours, Waterkeepers Chesapeake’s Fair Farms project brings farms to legislators through the ...
Virginia Supreme Court Decision Ensures Equitable Access to Courts
Hanover County residents’ challenge of Wegmans’ distribution center can go forward Takoma Park, MD (February 6) In a victory for ...
Webinar on Solar Siting and a Film Reception on Soil Health
Waterkeepers Chesapeake’s Fair Farms and local farmers are hosting two events to provide legislators with information on how to support ...
The Farm Bill & Opportunities for Water Quality
The Farm Bill, a massive and complicated piece of federal legislation that is renewed every 5 years, is up for ...
Press Release: D.C. Court of Appeals Vacates Federal License for Conowingo Dam
FERC exceeded its authority when it approved license without certification Maryland issued in 2018 (Silver Spring, MD) Today, the U.S ...
Environmental Organizations File Lawsuits Against Flawed Maryland Industrial Stormwater Permit
Deficient permit will not protect waterways and fails to address environmental justice issues As a result of major flaws in ...
Pollution from the Largest, Dirtiest Meat- and Dairy-Production Facilities Worsens Injustice. We’re Calling for Change
Pollution from the Largest, Dirtiest Meat- and Dairy-Production Facilities Worsens Injustice. We’re Calling for Change, By ALEXIS ANDIMAN SENIOR ATTORNEY ...
Standing in the Way of Justice in Maryland
As many Marylanders are probably aware, the Old Line State has enjoyed a recent history of passing important environmental laws ...
Analysis by Waterkeepers Shows Shocking Level of PFAS Contamination in Local Rivers & Streams
This year, a total of 113 local Waterkeepers, including 16 Waterkeepers in our region, collected samples from 114 waterways across ...
A time for transitions and thanks
From Executive Director Betsy Nicholas: After ten years with Waterkeepers Chesapeake, I have accepted a new position as the Vice ...
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