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A new report from Virginia DEQ highlights troubling trends in eastern Virginia's groundwater supplies—and warns that unchecked data center development could make them even worse.
DEQ Report Highlights Major Problems for Eastern Virginia Groundwater Supply • Chesapeake Bay FoundationDEQ found that the Virginia Coastal Plain (VCP) aquifer system, which roughly covers the portion of the Commonwealth that stretches from Interstate 95 to the Chesapeake Bay, is stressed to the point w...www.cbf.orgNew legislation introduced today by Virginia Senator Mark Warner would require large data centers to publicly disclose their energy and water use, greenhouse gas emissions, and backup power generation. Learn more below. ⬇️
Data Center Bill Would Reveal Energy and Water Use, Incentivize Efficiency • Chesapeake Bay FoundationNew legislation introduced today by Virginia Senator Mark Warner would require large data centers to publicly report their energy and water usage, emissions, and backup power generation.www.cbf.orgSmoke drifting south from wildfires in Canada is a stark reminder of the cross-boundary impacts to human and environmental health from air pollution. Doctors and health officials recommend staying indoors as much as possible—stay safe!
Will Wildfire Smoke Impact the Chesapeake Bay? • Chesapeake Bay FoundationIf you live in the northern regions of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, you’ve likely noticed unusually hazy skies obscuring the sun this week caused by massive wildfires in Canada.www.cbf.orgOver the weekend, PA legislators passed a state budget, and while guidelines for Food Processing Residuals are a policy win, requirements for data centers fall short.
Good and Bad News for Clean Water in Pennsylvania as State Budget Passes • Chesapeake Bay FoundationPennsylvania legislators passed a state budget over the weekend that proposed stronger requirements for applying noxious food waste to farm fields and required data centers to report water and energy ...www.cbf.orgConservation groups are urging Virginia Beach and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize nature-based solutions for a proposed storm surge barrier at Lynnhaven Inlet.
Coalition Raises Concerns over Proposed Lynnhaven Storm Surge Barrier’s Environmental Impacts • Chesapeake Bay FoundationConservation groups are pushing the City of Virginia Beach and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to minimize environmental threats by prioritizing nature-based solutions as they weigh a propose...www.cbf.orgMenhaden are the foundation of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, serving as an important food source for iconic Bay species like osprey and striped bass. But warning signs are intensifying for this tiny yet vital fish. Watch the full video to learn why CBF is urging change for the Chesapeake Bay.
Save Menhaden—Save the BayYouTube video by Chesapeake Bay Foundationwww.youtube.comGood news for the Chesapeake Bay! 🌊 A bipartisan U.S. House committee has advanced legislation supporting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Chesapeake Bay Office, helping strengthen science, restoration, and environmental education across the watershed.
House Advances Legislation Supporting NOAA’s Chesapeake Bay Office • Chesapeake Bay FoundationA U.S. House committee advanced bipartisan legislation today supporting Chesapeake Bay science, restoration, and education work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Chesapeake Bay ...www.cbf.orgDid you know local honey has multiple benefits? 🍯 From supporting local pollinators to being a natural favorite for seasonal allergies, it’s a sweet way to connect with your community and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. CBF’s Claggett Farm honey is available for purchase now: https://bit.ly/4ve080n 🐝🌼
CBF filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting a challenge to the air permit for Dominion Energy’s proposed fossil fuel power plant in Chesterfield County. Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/4gYYnAG
Chesterfield Gas Plant Permit Opposed by Chesapeake Bay Foundation • Chesapeake Bay FoundationThe Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) this month filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of challengers to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) approval of an air permit for Dom...bit.lyExtra! Extra! Read all about it! 📰 The summer edition of Save the Bay magazine is here! Dive into stories on the new Bay Agreement, your favorite Bay critters, what’s happening across the Bay states, and more. Read it now at the link: https://bit.ly/4vPrZ8s
Save the Bay Magazine - Summer 2026 • Chesapeake Bay FoundationSummer 2026 issue of CBF's "Save the Bay" magazine looks at our favorite Bay animals and asks the question: How do our actions help (or hurt) them?bit.lyCBF and partner environmental organizations argued in court in support of an appeal challenging the proposed hydroelectric project at Cuffs Run. Read more about the case and what’s at stake: https://bit.ly/4gPkBFd
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Continues to Fight Harmful Dam Project in York County • Chesapeake Bay FoundationAttorneys for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and partner environmental organizations argued in court today in support of an appeal filed last fall against the hydroelectric project that would be located in Cuffs Run.bit.ly