Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-01-06/environment/report-pa-behind-in-goals-for-chesapeake-bay-pollution-reduction/a77264-1 January 6, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window With a fast-approaching deadline, Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s assessment of multistate progress shows Pennsylvania remains far behind in meeting its clean water commitments, … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-23/water/legislation-could-bring-funding-to-pa-for-chesapeake-bay-cleanup/a75468-1 August 23, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA)Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania is behind on its goal to reduce pollution into Chesapeake Bay, and clean-water proponents say legislation in Harrisburg focused on … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-12-23/water/epa-fails-to-hold-pa-accountable-as-clean-water-plan-falls-short/a68696-2 December 23, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania’s clean water plan has an annual funding gap of more than $300 million. (Chesapeake Bay Foundation) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s Phase … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-05-29/environment/pa-efforts-to-meet-clean-water-goals-falling-short/a66617-1 May 29, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania is far behind other Chesapeake Bay-area states in reducing water pollution from agriculture and stormwater runoff, according to a new report. … Continued
Posted at http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2018/06/cbf-pa-praises-us-sen-casey-for-bill.html Posted: 01 Jun 2018 08:28 AM PDT The Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA Friday issued a statement from Pennsylvania Executive Director Harry Campbell, after U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey introduced a bill to provide greater federal assistance to farmers … Continued
From the Choose Clean Water Coalition (http://www.choosecleanwater.org): The Coalition is pleased to announce that registration for the 9th Annual Choose Clean Water Conference is now OPEN. Each year, the Coalition’s Choose Clean Water Conference brings together a comprehensive and diverse … Continued
Posted at https://thepeedmont.com/2017/03/22/chesapeake-bay-to-be-drained-cleaned-refilled-on-thursday/ NORFOLK, Va. — Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Office announced this morning their plans to drain, clean, and refill the Bay this Thursday. This operation marks the first effort to clean … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-06-22/environment/report-shows-pa-missing-clean-water-goals/a58225-1 June 22, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania is missing goals for reducing agricultural nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. (Dincher/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Chesapeake Bay is getting cleaner, but … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): You’ve probably seen the headlines – “Pennsylvania drinking water ranks third worst in the nation,” “Pennsylvania should act now on drinking water problems says EPA,” and “Pittsburgh tries to avoid becoming the next Flint.” Water is our … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): The Trump Administration’s decision to freeze EPA grants and contracts comes at a time when there is broad-based support to clean the Susquehanna River and restore the Chesapeake Bay. This must remain a priority for Pennsylvania and … Continued