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Discussion on the Chesapeake Bay watershed clean-up efforts

States in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are struggling to meet federal clean water guidelines.

By Fred Vigeant

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Central Pa. counties get $6M to help reduce pollution headed to the Chesapeake Bay

The Department of Environmental Protection is awarding 2020 Environmental Stewardship Fund grants to Adams, Bedford, Centre, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties.

By Rachel McDevitt

Report: Pennsylvania falls behind in Chesapeake Bay cleanup

Pennsylvania is not on track in lowering nitrogen pollution, which comes from manure and fertilizers that flow off farms.
By The Associated Press

As states plan to sue EPA over Chesapeake Bay cleanup, agency promises modest funds to help efforts

EPA says Pennsylvania has the largest commitment to reduce nitrogen among bay states.

By Rachel McDevitt

Report finds poultry farming sends more pollution to Chesapeake Bay than previously thought

The Environmental Integrity Project’s analysis estimates that about 1 million more pounds of nitrogen pollution are entering the Chesapeake Bay each year from the poultry industry than state and federal cleanup programs estimate.  

By Rachel McDevitt
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