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In August and September, calm winds and persistently warm temperatures allowed the Chesapeake Bay's dead zone to grow larger and linger longer than average.

Satellite (Landsat) picture of Chesapeake Bay (center) and Delaware Bay (upper right) – and Atlantic coast of the central-eastern United States. Image

NORFOLK — American shad, often referred to as the “founding fish” for its historical and cultural significance, is on the verge of collapsing in the James River, according to an

The House voted 228-206 late Friday to finally pass the bipartisan infrastructure package that had passed the Senate way back in August.

Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the EMBRACE Act.

The House late Friday passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which passed the Senate in mid-August and now goes to President Biden for his signature.

Hilary Harp Falk, a top executive with the nation’s largest conservation group, has been tapped to be the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s next president and chief executive officer, the Annapolis-based environmental

Targeted News Service provides Washington Bureau coverage, federal contract and contracting information for awards and for subcontracting opportunities, a congressional vote chart, federal and congressional press releases.

An estimated 33 percent of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries met water quality standards attainment during the 2017-2019 assessment period.

On Monday, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 22) spending bill for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.