Turning the Tide, Saving the Chesapeake Bay

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This is Personal Aug 04, 2015

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As we approach the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's 50th anniversary and the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint's halfway point, CBF President Will Baker reflects on decades of leading the charge for a saved Bay.

Partnership for Clean Water Jul 21, 2015

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation President Will Baker talks with Vice President, Environmental Protection and Restoration, Kim Coble about the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, the upcoming Chesapeake Executive Council meeting, and how the Bay watershed states are progressing in their efforts to meet 2017 Bay cleanup milestones. Information about the July 23 Executive Council meeting can be found at cbf.org under the homepage Events tab. Find out more about the progress of the Bay cleanup at cbf.org/milestones.

The Ruling Is In: A Great Win for Clean Water! Jul 07, 2015

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A federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision affirms the legality of the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint and ensures that efforts to clean up local rivers, streams, and the Chesapeake Bay will continue. CBF President Will Baker and CBF Vice President Jon Mueller discuss the just-in historic ruling in favor of EPA, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and other intervenors. Learn more about this historic win: http://www.cbf.org/news-media/newsroom/2015/07/06/a-historic-win-for-clean-water

Under Pressure Jun 23, 2015

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CBF President Will Baker interviews Senior Fisheries Scientist Bill Goldsborough about the state of blue crabs in the Chesapeake. Find out more about the challenges surrounding the restoration of the Chesapeake's iconic blue crab.

Literally and Figuratively Jun 09, 2015

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CBF President Will Baker interviews Vice President for Education Tom Ackerman about the now and later virtues of immersing young people in outdoor learning. Find out more about CBF's education programs for students and teachers.

Digging A Little Deeper May 26, 2015

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CBF President Will Baker interviews Senior Scientist Dr. Beth McGee to discuss the how and why of urban stream restoration and the importance of addressing polluted runoff. Get the facts about urban and suburban stormwater runoff.

Something A Little Different May 12, 2015

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CBF President Will Baker interviews Vice President for Litigation Jon Mueller about the litigation over the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint. Follow the progress of American Farm Bureau et al v. EPA

As Goes the Susquehanna, So Goes the Chesapeake Bay Apr 28, 2015

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Upgrades to sewage treatment plants have helped improve water quality in the Chesapeake. And, each Bay state has developed a clean water blueprint outlining the steps that must be taken to reduce pollution much further, so that we can fully restore water quality in local rivers, streams, and the Bay. But, at least one pollutant, nitrogen from agriculture in Pennsylvania, is increasing, and the Commonwealth is way off track to meet the goals it set. That has to change. And Pennsylvania and EPA must effectively carry out their roles to make sure it does.

Agriculture and the Bay Apr 14, 2015

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There are 87,000 farms in the Bay region. Agriculture contributes richly to our economy, our culture, and our society. But, considering the size and scope of all Bay agriculture, we've got concerns. Farming is the largest source of pollution to our Bay and its rivers and streams. So, what are we doing to save the Bay and benefit agriculture simultaneously?

Bay 101 Mar 31, 2015

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The Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams drain a six-state, 64,000-square-mile watershed that reaches as far north as Cooperstown, New York, and as far west as Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and parts of West Virginia. In this first-in-a-series podcast, Chesapeake Bay Foundation President Will Baker describes the good news and the bad news about the problems facing this national treasure. Contact us with your comments and ideas for future episodes at chesapeake@cbf.org.

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