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Bay jurisdictions continue to chip away at pollution
May 2, 2024Watershed Model shows decline in nutrients, sediment entering the Chesapeake
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Wastewater treatment plant upgrades help reduce nitrogen pollution entering the Bay
August 7, 2020Sediment pollution also declines, thanks in part to the efforts of our farmers
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Chesapeake Bay water quality declines by four percentage points
May 13, 2020Record amount of freshwater contributed to lower score
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The dirt on soil
September 23, 2019We're digging deep into this foundational resource for both our farms and our cities
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Poplar Island restoration gives Chesapeake new life
September 12, 2019A restoration project transforms dredged material into valuable wildlife habitat
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Chesapeake Bay water quality inches toward a new record
March 26, 2019While Bay waters are the healthiest they've been since 1985, restoration challenges remain
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Helping farmers help our waterways
January 30, 2019The new federal Farm Bill supports Chesapeake farmers and conservation
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Thirty-five years of environmental progress
December 21, 2018The Chesapeake Bay Program's restoration successes
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What this summer’s rainfall could mean for the Bay
September 24, 2018Record-high water flows test the Bay’s resilience
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Halfway to 2025: EPA releases results of Chesapeake Bay pollution diet check-in
July 30, 2018Partnership exceeds pollution reduction targets for phosphorus, sediment, but falls short for nitrogen
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