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Virginia's 'Styrofoam' ban reaches every food outlet, from trucks to caterers, on July 1
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (410+ words) As of July 1, consumers in Virginia may notice changes in their takeout orders following expanded regulations that now prohibit most food-serving businesses from using polystyrene containers. According to a report from The Richmonder, Virginia is broadening enforcement of its ban…...
Virginia Residents Are Taking Desperate Measures to Block Out Sounds From Local Data Center
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (369+ words) In a CNN News video posted to X, residents in Virginia shared the constant noise that comes from the nearby data centers. In the video, you can hear it for yourself. It’s a loud, constant buzzing noise. “Neighbors have put…...
$44.2 million in grants awarded for Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (287+ words) WASHINGTON D.C. (WAVY) — On Feb. 11, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S Enviromental Protection Agency announced more than $44 million in grants will go towards restoration efforts at the Chesapeake Bay watershed, according to a press release. The…...
Enjoy water from your tap: Streams show improvement in Chesapeake Bay watershed
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (299+ words) December 20, 2025, 4:54 AM Over the past six years, the streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed — which covers 64,000 square miles — has become cleaner. According to the latest data from the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, there’s been a 1.4% improvement in…...
Most well water in Virginia likely has PFAS, researchers find
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (296+ words) Towns and cities across Virginia are now required to test for levels of PFAS in public water. But much less is known about whether forever chemicals may be in well water. 1 in 5 Virginians rely on wells, springs, and cisterns for…...
EPA, States, Set to Finalize Revised Chesapeake Bay Agreement
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (577+ words) Efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States, date back to the 1980s, but pollution reduction targets did not become mandatory until 2010, and it wasn't until 2014 when all states in the watershed signed on to…...
Have recent Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts had success?
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (289+ words) The Chesapeake Bay has long been one of the most closely watched and studied bodies of water in the U.S. After decades of heavy pollution, major efforts were launched to clean up the Bay and restore its ecosystems. Progress has been…...
The Chesapeake Bay program reaches a crossroads
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (809+ words) The draft agreement, released for public comment between July 1 and Sept. 1, has been criticized by scientists, advocates and citizen groups for weakening legal accountability under the Clean Water Act and diluting the enforcement of the Bay’s 2010 pollution limits, known as…...