Maryland Court hands down a landmark ruling on poultry industry ammonia emissions
By: David Reed Since the 1970s, as the nation’s clean water and air laws developed into a robust suite of […]
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Landmark Win For The Bay: Court Orders Maryland to Reduce Industrial Agricultural Pollution to the Chesapeake Bay
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2021 Contact David Reed, Co-Director, […]
Vince Leggett Discusses Mapping Initiative to Tell Bay’s African American History
The National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are partnering with the states of Maryland, Virginia, and […]
Clean Water Act Fundamentals Webinar (October 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm EST)
Clean Water Act Fundamentals Webinar October 26, 2020 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EST) Register below for this free […]
Back By Popular Demand: Clean Water Act Enforcement Webinar (June 23, 2020 @ 1:30pm EST)
Clean Water Act Enforcement Workshop June 23, 2020 @ 1:30 PM (EST) The enforcement webinar CLA hosted in May was […]
A Statement from Chesapeake Legal Alliance Leadership
A true democracy relies on equal application of the law and the fair administration of justice. Systemic racism in this […]
Lierman & Elfreth pen an Op-Ed: More Accountability Needed on Environmental Enforcement
Maryland Delegate Brooke Lierman and Senator Sarah Elfreth penned an op-ed in Maryland Matters reminding state agencies of the importance of transparency […]
The Supreme Court hands down a landmark Clean Water Act decision in Maui v. HWF
What does the Maui case mean for the Chesapeake Bay? By: Evan Isaacson & Angela Haren On April 23, 2020, […]
Can a Government Meeting be “Open” When We Are All at Home?
public participation (n.) – any decision-making process that directly engages the public and gives full consideration to public input. According […]
Earth Day Turns 50!
On the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, CLA recognizes the people who create meaningful change. The founders of Earth Day are among these […]